mulching

English

Etymology

mulch +‎ -ing.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /mʌlt͡ʃɪŋ/

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Adjective

mulching (not comparable)

1. (agriculture) Used for applying a mulch.

   This mulching mower can easily be converted to a bagging mower.

2. (agriculture) Used as a mulch.

   Compost is generally the best mulching material for the home garden.

Derived terms

• mulching mower
• rock mulching
• stone mulching

Translations

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• Polish: mielący, mulczujący (pl), rozdrabniający

Noun

mulching (countable and uncountable, plural mulchings)

1. (agriculture) The act of preparing/applying a mulch.

   Proper mulching in summer months keeps the soil cooler.

Translations

the act of preparing/applying a mulch

• French: paillage (fr) m
• Polish: mulczowanie (pl) n
• Russian: мульчирование (ru) (mulʹčirovanije)

See also

• composting

Verb

mulching

1. present participle and gerund of mulch

Further reading

• mulch on Wikipedia.Wikipedia