mũcingĩ
- mulch. Mulch. Organic material (such as leaves, straw, or plant residues) spread on the soil surface around crops to conserve moisture, suppress weeds, and improve soil conditions.
Example: Koguo nĩ harĩ bata kũruta mahuti mothe makũrũ na ũmahũthĩre kwarĩra ta mũcing'i. (It is therefore recommended to remove all old leaves and sheaths that have attained natural senescence and use them as mulch,); Hihi mũrĩmi waragira mĩmera yake mũcing'i na ndaheaga bataraitha no agĩe honge nene? (Can a farmer who mulches his plantation but does not apply fertilizers obtain big bunches?); Mĩtĩgithũkanie na 2m -3m kuuma mũtĩ nginya irigũ-inĩ. Tĩgĩrĩra nĩ warĩra mũcing'i gĩtina-inĩ nĩguo mĩrĩ mĩerũ ndĩgathune nginya rĩrĩa ũkwnda. (Keep at least 2 to 3 meter gap between 2 plants. Also keep good mulch around the base , so that new root growth should not start new shoots until you want them.)