KIDS QUIZ
PLANTS AND GARDENING
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Question
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When soil is covered with organic matter which preserves moisture and discourages weeds
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Hardiness
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Compost
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Mulch
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Germinate
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Mulch conserves soil moisture by reducing evaporation of water on sunny and windy winter days. Mulch helps prevent soil cracks from forming and exposing roots to cold temperatures and winter drying. A common question last year was what to do about plants like spring flowering bulbs that begin to grow during winter.
Detailed explanation-2: -Organic mulching conserves soil moisture content by reducing evaporation which in turn mitigates the negative effects of water stress on plant growth and yield especially in semi-arid conditions.
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