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mulch

mulch

Meaning of mulch

plants plant care noun

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British English/ˈmʌltʃ/
American English/ˈmʌltʃ/
Russian transcription[ˈmulʲt͡ɕa]
mulch
mulch - мульча
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mulch usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Разложите мульчу вокруг молодых деревьев.

Spread mulch around the young trees.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Разложите мульчу вокруг многолетников, чтобы сохранить влагу.

Spread mulch around perennials to retain moisture.

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mulch belongs to the topic "Plant Care". 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

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

🇬🇧English
mulch

general term for material placed on soil to protect plants

B1Very Often

Spread mulch around the vegetable bed to keep moisture in the soil.

Разложите мульчу вокруг овощной грядки, чтобы сохранить влагу в почве.

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wood chips

chopped wood pieces; coarse mulch that breaks down slowly and is used for beds and paths

B1Often

Spread wood chips on the path to create a natural surface and reduce mud.

Разложите древесные щепки на дорожке, чтобы получить естественную поверхность и меньше грязи.

🇬🇧English

hollow grain stalks used as a light organic mulch; common for vegetable beds and protecting soil

B1Often

Cover the strawberry plants with straw in winter to protect them from frost.

Накройте клубнику соломой на зиму, чтобы защитить её от мороза.

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pine straw

pine needles used as mulch, common in the US South; slightly acidic and lightweight

B1Rarely

Homeowners in the south often use pine straw as an easy, natural mulch around shrubs.

Домовладельцы на юге часто используют сосновую подстилку как простую натуральную мульчу вокруг кустарников.

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cocoa hulls

cocoa bean shells used as a fragrant organic mulch; decorative and nutrient-rich but can be toxic to pets

B1Rarely

Cocoa hulls give beds a rich smell and dark color, but keep pets away from treated areas.

Скорлупа какао придаёт клумбам приятный запах и тёмный цвет, но держите животных подальше от обработанных участков.

C
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compost

decomposed organic matter used mainly to improve soil; can be used as a mulch or top dressing

B1Very Often

Add compost to the beds to improve soil structure; you can also spread a thin layer as mulch.

Добавьте компост в грядки, чтобы улучшить структуру почвы; можно также разложить тонким слоем как мульчу.

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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

Spread mulch around the young trees.

mulch transcription

/ˈmʌltʃ/, /ˈmʌltʃ/

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mulch meaning: what does it mean?

plants plant care 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?

Spread mulch around the young trees. Translation: Разложите мульчу вокруг молодых деревьев.

Is mulch part of Plant Care vocabulary?

Yes, mulch (мульча) can be learned in the Plant Care 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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