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Using Wheat Straw as Mulch in the Vegetable Garden

Wheat straw is an excellent mulch for vegetable beds. It suppresses weeds, conserves moisture, and breaks down slowly to add organic matter. An added bonus: it attracts harmless spiders that prey on common garden pests, providing natural biological control.

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