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Hemp hurds as mulch?
With significant drought conditions forecast this summer, I've been looking into the efficacy of various forms of mulch for retaining water and cooling soil surface. I found a gardener on YouTube who did moisture meter tests and determined hemp hurds retained something like 60% more water than compost or wood chips. Was wondering if anybody had experimented with hemp hurds (often sold as animal bedding, as an alternative to straw) as mulch here in the PNW. Any thoughts?
u/JeeWillow — 12 hours ago