It is the beginning of May and when the weather is warmer, it is always nice to refresh your garden beds with a topping of 2 to 4 inches of mulch. It just makes everything look so much better. However, garden experts say you should wait to put down that mulch, or you could end up with a mess.
According to Master Gardener Dave M, it’s a good idea to wait for the seedlings to fall from the trees before putting down a new layer of mulch. “If you apply mulch before the seeds fall from the maples, then you have a harder time cleaning the seeds to prevent germination and the resulting weed trees,” said Dave M. “If you apply mulch after the fall of seeds, then you will have the opportunity to clean up those seeds before applying the mulch, resulting in fewer weed problems, failure to clean up the fallen seeds before mulching will actually encourage the seeds to germinate, as it would have good contact with the soil or organic matter (the mulch).
Maple Copters
Photograph of a handful of dried maple fruits on a slate backgrou
Most trees in our region will spread their seeds in May, which is why many gardeners recommend avoiding mulching until the end of May or beginning of June. Sugar maple trees in a good year can literally cover your mulch bed with seeds after a good rain or wind storm.
Along the way, Maple seeds or “Copters” are destined to break from the tree and turn to the ground, and fly away from the mother tree. That’s why these seeds are so annoying, because they travel and blanket beds with seeds that will quickly become tree seedlings.
The 35 poorest counties in New York State
Our friends at 27/7 WallSt have done it again. Using data from the US Census Bureau’s 2022 American Community Survey, the website identified the 35 poorest counties in New York State.
The data includes poverty levels, unemployment numbers, general population and median household incomes. Can you guess which county came in at #1?
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The 10 worst places to live in New York state
While New York is certainly home to a plethora of hidden gems and breathtaking sights, Road Snacks has highlighted the state’s most undesirable places.
As for what determines what makes a city or town one of the “worst” places to live, Road Snacks compared 163 cities with 5,000 or more residents, to find those with the lowest median home value, the weakest school districts and the highest unemployment rates. and crime. In short, the survey ranked cities and towns based on their economic performance and growth opportunities, which Road Snacks says impacts the quality of life of their residents.
In the end, these 10 cities were considered the worst that New York State has to offer. That said, the company doesn’t call these cities bad — so if you have a problem, take it with Road Snacks. We only report their findings.
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