# \#mulch

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## [New seed failure rates, Zero water garden, Tiny Fruit Trees Large Productivity](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/new-seed-failure-rates-zero-water-garden-tiny-fruit-trees-large-productivity/1138)

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**Author:** [@peterd](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/u/peterd)\
**Replies:** 36\
**Last updated:** [July 21, 2023, 11:45am UTC](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/new-seed-failure-rates-zero-water-garden-tiny-fruit-trees-large-productivity/1138 "2023-07-21T11:45:32Z")

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This is just a general everything mix post to show off how things are going in my backyard garden. Prologue I grow in north-east Texas. We experienced extreme stage D4 drought last year. The soils are heavy clay and wi…

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## [To use plastic, or not, in growing - a wealth of academic sources](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/to-use-plastic-or-not-in-growing-a-wealth-of-academic-sources/1122)

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**Author:** [@Justin](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/u/Justin)\
**Replies:** 34\
**Last updated:** [June 12, 2023, 11:19am UTC](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/to-use-plastic-or-not-in-growing-a-wealth-of-academic-sources/1122 "2023-06-12T11:19:18Z")

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Many people are not aware of the toxic nature of plastic mulch and using other plastics (such as polytunnels) in growing food. So here’s some info that I collated for you, posted originally by my friend Mike Hoag, with p…