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Mulch — Mụlch 〈m. 1〉 Bodenbedeckung (auch als Flächenkompostierung) mit organ. Gartenabfällen wie gehäckselten Zweigen, Rasenschnitt [engl. mulch „Krümelschicht, Mulch“] * * * Mụlch, der; [e]s, e [engl. mulch, verw. mit ↑ mulsch, molsch] (Landwirtsch.,… … Universal-Lexikon
mulch´er — mulch «muhlch», noun, verb. –n. straw, leaves, or loose earth spread on the ground around trees or plants. Mulch is used to protect the roots from cold or heat, to prevent evaporation of moisture from the soil, to check weed growth, to decay and… … Useful english dictionary
Mulch — Mulch, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Mulched}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Mulching}.] To cover or dress with mulch. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
mulch — /mulch/, n. 1. a covering, as of straw, compost, or plastic sheeting, spread on the ground around plants to prevent excessive evaporation or erosion, enrich the soil, inhibit weed growth, etc. v.t. 2. to cover with mulch. [1650 60; n. use of obs … Universalium
Mulch — Sm Bodenbedeckung zur Förderung der Gare per. Wortschatz fach. (20. Jh.) Entlehnung. Entsprechend mulchen. Mit deutscher Aussprache entlehnt aus ne. mulch, das mit nhd. mulsch verwandt ist. Ebenso ne. mulch. ✎ Siegel, P. MS 43 (1928), 245 247 … Etymologisches Wörterbuch der deutschen sprache
mulch — ► NOUN ▪ a mass of leaves, bark, or compost spread around or over a plant for protection or to enrich the soil. ► VERB ▪ cover with or apply mulch. ORIGIN probably from dialect mulch «soft» … English terms dictionary
mulch — [mulch] n. [ME molsh, soft, akin to Ger dial. molsch, soft: for prob. IE base see MOLD3] leaves, straw, peat moss, etc., spread on the ground around plants to prevent evaporation of water from soil, freezing of roots, etc. vt. to apply mulch to … English World dictionary
Mulch — Mulch, n. [Cf. mull dirt, also Prov. G. mulsch, molsch, rotten, soft, mellow, as fruit.] Half rotten straw, or any similar light, porous, organic substance strewn on the ground, as over the roots of plants, to protect from heat, drought, etc.,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Mulch — In agriculture and gardening, mulch is a protective cover placed over the soil to retain moisture, reduce erosion, provide nutrients, and suppress weed growth and seed germination. Mulching in gardens and landscaping mimics the leaf cover that is … Wikipedia
Mulch — Als Mulchen (mnd. mul, „zerfallende Erde, Staub“; siehe Mull) wird in Gartenbau und Landwirtschaft das klein oder großflächige Bedecken des Bodens mit unverrotteten organischen Materialien (Mulch) bezeichnet. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1 Herkunft und… … Deutsch Wikipedia
