Why Early Mulching in Cold Climates (Zone 3-4) Will Stunt Your Tomato Seedlings
📌 Quick Summary (TL;DR): Mid-June Diary 🥶 The Mulch Trap: Mulch acts as insulation. If you lay down dry mulch (like straw or dry hay) in early summer before the deep soil has warmed up, the soil underneath will remain freezing cold, even during a heatwave. This can cause severe chlorosis and stunt your peppers … Read more