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Overview and Pros and Cons of Using Straw and Hay as Mulch
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The following are some advantages and disadvantages for using straw or hay as mulch. Based on your own knowldege and experience, feel free to add to this list.
| | straw is the leftover stem portion of harvested grain. Hay is the stem portion of grasses and is often confused with straw. |
| | both straw and hay are good plant nutrients (pro) |
| | both straw and hey work well in the vegetable garden where weeds can easily be pulled (pro) |
| | straw makes a good cover for newly-seeded lawn areas (pro) |
| | staw is lightweight and therefore not always easy to apply (con) |
| | straw tends to blow around (con) |
| | straw decomposes quickly and therefore needs replacing more often than other mulches (con) |
| | straw ppearance may not make it a top choice for the landscape (con) |
| | hay is likely to contain weed seeds, so use it with caution (con) |
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