Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular present tense mulches, present participle mulching, past tense, past participle mulched
1N-MASS 盖料,覆盖层(置于植物周围土壤上助其生长的枯树叶、小树枝或粪肥) A mulch is a layer of something such as old leaves, small pieces of wood, or manure which you put on the soil round plants in order to protect them and help them to grow. 盖料,覆盖层(置于植物周围土壤上助其生长的枯树叶、小树枝或粪肥)
2VERB 用覆盖料(或层)覆盖 To mulch plants means to put a mulch round them to protect them and help them to grow. 用覆盖料(或层)覆盖 [Also VERB n]
In May, mulch the bed with garden compost. [VERB noun + with]