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Composted and shredded bark mulch isn't pretty, but it is very useful
Mulching TLO Growing Containers
I notice that many people growing organically indoors do not often use a mulch layer on top of their soil
mix. You always want to use a mulch layer when TLO growing. The mulch layer is all about enhancing
and increasing the microlife in the soil mix. This provides an environment that is shielded from intense
light,andfromwindsrapidlydryingitout.Theseconditionsaregreatforallthelifeinthesoilmix,includ-
ing the roots of your plants. Always try to use composted and shredded bark mulch for this purpose. If it is
not composted, you will need to make sure there is some extra nitrogen up top for all the life that will start
decomposing (eating) the bark mulch. Actually, I would use some extra nitrogen up there no matter what,
becausethemulchincreasesthepopulationsofmicrolife,andiftheybegintorunoutofnitrogen,theywill
steal it from the roots, sometimes causing a premature nitrogen deficiency which is indicated by the lower
leaves yellowing, with this symptom progressing upwards on the plant.
