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Weed Control and Organic Mulches Affect Physiology and Growth of Landscape Shrubs
Author(s): B. M. Cregg and R. Schutzki
Month: Aug
Year: 2009
Publication Type: Article
Journal: Hortscience
Journal Link: http://hortsci.ashspublications.org/search.dtl
Volume: 44
Issue: 5
Pages: 1419-1424
Article Topic(s): Human Use
Research Setting(s): Landscape
Species Referenced: Viburnum dentatum (Southern arrowwood),
Abstract
The affects of common landscape mulches on soil properties and landscape plant growth were studied. Soil moisture was increased with mulching, but not soil pH of foliar nitrogen concentrations. Plant growth of most shrubs was improved with all mulches accept cypress mulch.Suggested Citation
B. M. Cregg and R. Schutzki. "Weed Control and Organic Mulches Affect Physiology and Growth of Landscape Shrubs." Hortscience 44.5 (2009): 1419-1424.Go back