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When to remove mulch?

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Lynne

I mulched my perennial beds with Xmas tree boughs. When should I pull this off? The weather in Halifax is still dipping below zero all week. But I do want to see those spring bulbs start to bloom!

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agate

Generally mulch is removed as the weather moderates and should be removed gradually or in stages, as much as possible. Your local conditions determine when to do this -- remove mulch as the ground thaws, usually late April or early May when danger of hard frost is over.

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