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Mulch and primroses

B3B3 Posts: 26,492
edited September 2018 in Plants
Heavy clay bed badly needs mulching .
Primroses leaves have started to peek through.
How deep a mulch will the primrose leaves be able to climb through?
Mulch will be own compost.
In London. Keen but lazy.

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  • ButtercupdaysButtercupdays Posts: 4,462
    They grow in woodland and regularly grow through a mulch of autumn leaves, so should cope unless the mulch is very heavy or very thick.
    If you apply it more gently by hand, just around the primroses, you should be able to brush it away from the new leaves a little.
  • B3B3 Posts: 26,492
    The compost is quite light. Would 2 inches be too much?  
    In London. Keen but lazy.
  • LynLyn Posts: 22,860
    That would be perfect B3
    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

  • B3B3 Posts: 26,492
    Thanks, @Lyn. Job done :)
    In London. Keen but lazy.
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