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Kezia Reynolds

Gardeners reveal how to recycle your wrapping paper into mulch to regulate soil temperature and prevent weeds

Gift wrapped presents with wrapping paper and ribbons.

Do you find you’re left with hordes of wrapping paper after Christmas and have no idea what to do with it? Well, shredding it and adding it to your plants as mulch is the easy way to recycle wrapping paper that your plants will love.

Novice and seasoned gardeners alike know the importance of finding the best mulch for your garden and vegetable patches. Mulching is often the key to success when growing plants as it suppresses weeds, retains soil moisture and regulates soil temperature - protecting plants and vegetables and giving them a helping hand in the process.

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