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Mulching is a great way to aerate your soil and increase its organic content, but if you’re an organic gardener, you need to be very careful about the kind of mulch you use. Using mulch from the wrong sources can introduce pesticides and other chemical poisons into your soil.

To avoid this, don’t use mulch from conventional farms, even if it’s cheap or free. Similarly, you should think twice before using the free mulch your city may offer, because you have no control over whether the mulched material comes from plants that have been sprayed with pesticides. If you elect to buy mulch at the local garden center, look for the word “organic” on the label.

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