In partnership with Washington State University and Montana State University 
Building and sharing information and best practices for biodegradable mulch

 

How do you apply bioedegradable plastic mulch?

​Application of biodegradable mulch is done in roughly the same manner as application of conventional polyethylene plastic mulch film. Application can be done with a raised-bed mulch layer or a flat-bed mulch layer. Both tractor-pulled and hand-pulled layers are available. Several manufacturers of biodegradable mulches - both plastic and paper - recommend releasing tension on the mechanical layer so that the product is not overly stretched during laying. Application can also be done by hand, with the mulch unrolled atop the row, and the sides of the mulch covered with soil by shovel.
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"A Summary and Assessment of EN-17033:2018" addresses the new European Union standard for biodegradable plastic mulch. The fact sheet reviews the reviews the requirements for biodegradable plastic mulch and the standardized laboratory testing processes to be used to assure product comply with the standard. .

"Questions a Producer Should Ask" addresses cost information and related inputs a producer needs when making a decision to adopt a biodegradable plastic mulch.