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mulch

mulch

Meaning of mulch

plants garden plants noun

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British English/ˈmʌltʃ/
American English/ˈmʌltʃ/
Russian transcription[mulʲˈt͡ɕa]
mulch
mulch - мульча
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mulch with Russian translation

mulch usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Мульча сохраняет почву прохладной.

Mulch keeps the soil cool.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Она рассыпает мульчу вокруг роз.

She spreads mulch around the roses.

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mulch belongs to the topic "Garden Plants". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

mulchмульча
flowerцветок
grassтрава
roseроза
beansфасоль
onionлук
peasгорох

mulch synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between mulch / wood chips / pine straw / compost / peat

🇬🇧English
mulch

The general term for material covering soil to conserve moisture and suppress weeds.

B2Very Often

Spread a 5 cm layer of mulch around the rose bushes to retain moisture.

Рассыпьте слой мульчи 5 см вокруг роз, чтобы сохранить влагу.

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wood chips

Chopped wood pieces used as organic mulch; coarser and slower to decompose, often used on paths and around trees.

B2Often

Spread wood chips on the path to suppress weeds and improve traction.

Разложите древесную щепу на дорожке, чтобы подавить сорняки и улучшить сцепление.

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🇬🇧English
pine straw

Mulch made from fallen pine needles; common mainly in the US, decorative and can acidify soil slightly.

B2Rarely

Gardeners in the southeast often use pine straw around azaleas and camellias.

Садоводы на юго‑востоке часто используют сосновую хвою вокруг азалий и камелий.

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compost

Decomposed organic matter used mainly to improve soil fertility; can be used as mulch but primarily a soil amendment.

B2Very Often

Mix compost into the raised bed before planting to improve structure.

Добавьте компост в грядку перед посадкой, чтобы улучшить структуру почвы.

P
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peat

Partially decomposed organic material (peat) used as a soil conditioner or sometimes mulch; usage is declining for environmental reasons.

B2Rarely

Many gardeners are replacing peat with compost-based alternatives due to peatland conservation.

Многие садоводы заменяют торф на компост из‑за охраны торфяников.

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mulch translation: мульча. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce mulch

/ˈmʌltʃ/

mulch translation

мульча

mulch examples

Mulch keeps the soil cool.

mulch transcription

/ˈmʌltʃ/, /ˈmʌltʃ/

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mulch meaning: what does it mean?

plants garden plants noun

mulch pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

mulch is pronounced as /ˈmʌltʃ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

mulch definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Mulch keeps the soil cool. Translation: Мульча сохраняет почву прохладной.

Is mulch part of Garden Plants vocabulary?

Yes, mulch (мульча) can be learned in the Garden Plants topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is mulch part of Plants vocabulary?

Yes, mulch (мульча) can be learned in the Plants topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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