ETYM Cf. mull dirt, also Prov. German mulsch, molsch, rotten, soft, mellow, as fruit.
A protective covering of half-rotten vegetable matter spread to reduce evaporation and soil erosion.
A protective covering (as of sawdust, compost, or paper) spread or left on the ground to reduce evaporation, maintain even soil temperature, prevent erosion, control weeds, enrich the soil, or keep fruit (as strawberries) clean. + prikaži više