13 Fall Mulch Tips
Make the most of your fall garden mulching by following some key tips.

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Fall Update
Spread It Around
Cooler-Weather Curb Appeal
Think of Donuts
Avoid This
When Mulching Goes Bad
Decay Fighter
Island Life
Smart First Steps
Organic Options
Cheap Chips
For a cheap and possibly free source of mulch, ask a local tree service for wood chips, says Josh Fuder, agriculture and natural resources agent for UGA Extension-Cherokee County. Municipalities also may make them available. If chips are not composted, The Morton Arboretum suggests applying a nitrogen fertilizer at a rate of a half pound per 100 square feet of chips.