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This short video describes how my quail turns mulch into an awesome fertiliser/mulch for my fruit and vegetable gardens. Garden mulch can be expensive but I like to get two uses out of my mulch by ...

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Wood mulch is a gardener go-to, and pine bark could work perfectly for your plants. However, consider the pros and cons before getting busy in your garden.

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