I might be a gardens editor, but I’m married to a real salt-of-the-earth, hands-in-the-soil professional gardener, which means I’m forever being served a dose of reality alongside my high-spirited gardening dreams. Namely, that autumn mulching mistakes are the quickest way to undo all of my (read: his) hard work.
Yes, every time autumn rolls around, I get a bit overexcited about mulching. I picture myself generously blanketing the borders in rich compost, getting my garden ready for winter like any loving plant parent should. But as my other half will patiently (sometimes not so patiently) often remind me, more isn’t always better. Especially when it comes to mulch.
