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mulch

мульча

Meaning of mulch

plants plant care noun

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EN-UK/ˈmʌltʃ/
EN-US/ˈmʌltʃ/
RU[ˈmulʲt͡ɕa]
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mulch with Russian translation

mulch usage examples

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

Spread mulch around the young trees.

Разложите мульчу вокруг молодых деревьев.

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

Spread mulch around perennials to retain moisture.

Разложите мульчу вокруг многолетников, чтобы сохранить влагу.

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mulch belongs to the topic "Plant Care". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

mulch
мульча
flower
grass
rose
beans
onion
peas

mulch synonyms

Related words worth learning together

mulch
общий термин для покрытия почвы вокруг растений
wood chips
древесные щепки — крупная мульча, медленно разлагается и часто используется на дорожках
straw
солома — лёгкая органическая мульча, популярна для овощных грядок и защиты корней
pine straw
хвойная подстилка (сосновые иглы) — часто используется в южных регионах США, слегка подкисляет почву
cocoa hulls
скорлупа какао — ароматная органическая мульча, декоративна, но может быть опасна для животных
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🇬🇧en

общий термин для покрытия почвы вокруг растений

B1Very Often

Spread mulch around the vegetable bed to keep moisture in the soil.

W
🇬🇧en
wood chips

древесные щепки — крупная мульча, медленно разлагается и часто используется на дорожках

B1Often

Spread wood chips on the path to create a natural surface and reduce mud.

🇬🇧en

солома — лёгкая органическая мульча, популярна для овощных грядок и защиты корней

B1Often

Cover the strawberry plants with straw in winter to protect them from frost.

P
🇬🇧en
pine straw

хвойная подстилка (сосновые иглы) — часто используется в южных регионах США, слегка подкисляет почву

B1Rarely

Homeowners in the south often use pine straw as an easy, natural mulch around shrubs.

C
🇬🇧en
cocoa hulls

скорлупа какао — ароматная органическая мульча, декоративна, но может быть опасна для животных

B1Rarely

Cocoa hulls give beds a rich smell and dark color, but keep pets away from treated areas.

🇬🇧en

перепревшие органические вещества, главным образом удобрение, иногда используют как мульчу

B1Very Often

Add compost to the beds to improve soil structure; you can also spread a thin layer as mulch.

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What does mulch mean?

plants plant care noun

How do you pronounce mulch?

mulch is pronounced as /ˈmʌltʃ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

How is mulch used in a sentence?

Spread mulch around the young trees. Translation: Разложите мульчу вокруг молодых деревьев.

Is mulch part of Plant Care vocabulary?

Yes, mulch (мульча) can be learned in the Plant Care topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is mulch part of Plants vocabulary?

Yes, mulch (мульча) can be learned in the Plants topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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