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John Wright

Lives in: Etobicoke, Ontario, CA
Using: SPRITE-12
Growing: Boxwood, Clumping Bamboo

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Mulch impact on duration

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John Wright
Updated at 2022-09-13 12:58:29 UTC
Topic: Smart Watering

My flower gardens have several inches of wood chip mulch covering the soil.  After a season of "Smart Watering" my beds are dry and the perennial plants are stressed.

Does mulch absorb irrigation water intended for the plants?  Is the presence of mulch a factor affecting the duration of an irrigation cycle?