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Master Gardener Ciscoe Morris says the best way to cut down on your water bill is to mulch heavy. (AP Photo)

Ciscoe Morris recommends heavy mulch for hot days

BY Stephanie Klein  on July 6, 2012 @ 9:28 am (Updated: 11:16 am - 7/6/12 )

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It's going to be a warm week, so you'll probably be doing a lot of watering.

But Master Gardener Ciscoe Morris says the best way to cut down on your bill is to mulch heavy.

"One inch of compost on the soil surface on a 90 degree day makes a 15 degree difference in the temperature of the soil surface."

Cedar Grove's Booster Blend is Ciscoe's favorite because it has a lot of cow manure in the mix.

He says most plants would survive the hot temperatures that sometimes move in over Western Washington, except the ones that love the shade. Just make sure you mulch and water regularly.

Ciscoe says he wouldn't mind a good stretch of 90 degree weather before we all forget what home grown tomatoes taste like.

Gardening with Ciscoe can be heard on 97.3 KIRO FM Weekends Saturdays at 10:00 a.m. and anytime at KIRO Radio. Get more tips from Ciscoe and learn about his plant of the week at MyNorthwest.com/Ciscoe

Stephanie Klein, MyNorthwest.com Editor
Stephanie joined the MyNorthwest.com team in February 2008. She has built the site into a two-time National Edward R. Murrow Award winner (Best Radio Website 2010, 2012).
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