mulch

• Couche protectrice de matériau organique en décomposition, telle que des feuilles ou de l'écorce, étalée autour des plantes pour réduire l'évaporation, supprimer les mauvaises herbes et prévenir l'érosion du sol.

A protective covering of decomposing organic material, such as leaves or bark, spread around plants to reduce evaporation, suppress weeds, and prevent soil erosion.

indénombrable

1. Protective garden coveringB2formal

   A layer of organic or inorganic material spread on the surface of soil to retain moisture, suppress weeds, and regulate temperature.

   Paillis

   • Spread a thick layer of mulch around the base of the plants.
   • Wood chips make an excellent mulch for flower beds.
   • The gardener used straw as mulch to protect the soil from erosion.

• Verbe signifiant l'action de déposer une couche protectrice de matériau (par exemple de l'écorce, de la paille ou du compost) sur la surface du sol, généralement pour conserver l'humidité, supprimer les mauvaises herbes ou enrichir le sol.

A verb used to indicate the act of applying a protective layer of material (such as bark, straw, or compost) to the surface of soil, typically to retain moisture, suppress weeds, or enrich the soil.

1. Cover with mulchB2formal

   To spread a protective layer of material (such as wood chips, straw, or leaves) over the soil around plants.

   pailler

   • She mulched the flower beds to retain moisture.
   • He mulched the garden with shredded bark.
   • They mulched the vegetable patch to suppress weeds.

   Synonymestopdress