Winter’s chill is here – and it’s time to get the garden ready. One of the simplest ways we can protect plants in winter is by applying mulch.
Winter in the Southern states tends to come in waves. Likewise, soil temperatures tend to rise during the day and drop at night, which can cause alternating freezing and thawing, putting a lot of stress on plants. With their shallow roots, edible plants like strawberries, blueberries, or figs benefit from a layer of winter mulch to even out temperatures and break the freeze-thaw cycle.
