Tim Kivi wrote:I don’t really have the time or resources to keep renewing mulch on my plant beds.
The healthiest looking areas of the beds are where the ‘invasive’ herbs oregano and mint are growing. I’m thinking what if I just let them and other herbs spread as a living carpet, then let deep-rooted summer vegetables like tomato and zucchini grow with them?
I only need mulch in the scorching summers and spring. Winters here are mild and rainy so my clay soil remains nice and moist for half the year.
I'm planning to do something in my food forest.
I want the mint and some other ground covers to create a good thick living mulch to shade the ground, retain moisture, and maybe even attract beneficial insects and repel some pests!