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mulch in Finnish

mulch in Finnish is lehtikate, peittää lehtikatteella — mulch means a layer of material, such as bark, straw, or compost, spread over soil to protect it, keep in moisture, or block weeds.

mulch in Finnish

lehtikate
noun
(agriculture, horticulture) Any material used to cover the top layer of soil to protect, insulate, or decorate it, or to discourage weeds or retain moisture.
peittää lehtikatteella
verb
(agriculture) To apply mulch.

What does "mulch" mean?

  1. noun A layer of material, such as bark, straw, or compost, spread over soil to protect it, keep in moisture, or block weeds.
    "Spread a thick layer of mulch around the rose bushes."
  2. verb To cover soil with mulch, or to turn material into mulch.
    "We mulched the flower beds before winter."
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mulch in a sentence

  • Spread a thick layer of mulch around the rose bushes.
  • Wood-chip mulch helps the garden retain water in summer.
  • We mulched the flower beds before winter.
  • The lawnmower mulches the grass clippings as it cuts.

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What is "mulch" in Finnish?

"mulch" in Finnish is lehtikate, peittää lehtikatteella. mulch means: A layer of material, such as bark, straw, or compost, spread over soil to protect it, keep in moisture, or block weeds.

How do you use "mulch" in a sentence?

Example: "Spread a thick layer of mulch around the rose bushes." In Finnish, "mulch" is lehtikate, peittää lehtikatteella.

Are there other ways to say "mulch" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 2 translations listed for "mulch": lehtikate, peittää lehtikatteella.

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