Mulch can be almost any loose aggregate material that will stay put and not significantly reduce air exchange out of the soil ...
Lighter varieties such as hay, pea straw and sugarcane mulch work well for veggie gardens. "Those mulches don't last a very long time, but they can be a good option, because they're quite fine ...
The beauty of sowing peas is that you can use the dried foliage for your own pea straw as a summer mulch, once they've grown. Which variety should I choose? First consider what type of peas you ...