Which is why we mistakenly nitrolize mulch. Using a mulch over beds as
David has done would not "rob" nitrogen. Some of us use high quality
finished compost at the soil interface and then top with a layer of
1"-3" shredded and partially composted "mulch"(landscape waste). I
call it the forest floor concept. Kicking up hte biology with some
humates and liquid organics produces a very rich microbially active
soil. The nitrogen fixing is a natural part of this process and
nothing is robbed.




On Mon, 30 Jan 2006 00:31:36 -0600, sherwindu
wrote:

Mulch will only take out nitrogen if it is not fully composted