If you have large areas with no planting, or mainly perennials, it's easier for weeds to seed into as well. Adding mulch regularly helps the soil structure over time. I do virtually no weeding, because I have a lot of groundcover too. Makes life much easier. As @Borderline says, any weeds seeding into a mulch are easier to pull out too.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Thank you one and all for your interesting and informative comments. @Fairygirl just out of interest how do you apply the well rotted manure if you have mulch on?
It's an 'either or' thing. If I have manure, I use that, if I have compost or bark, I use that. You can mix manure and compost together anyway as it all eventually breaks down into the soil and improves it. It's useful here as we're on clay, and it's wet, so the addition of anything which helps keep the soil open and free draining is beneficial, and if you have the opposite type of soil - sandy and light - it helps retain moisture and improve the nutrient content
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
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I do virtually no weeding, because I have a lot of groundcover too. Makes life much easier.
As @Borderline says, any weeds seeding into a mulch are easier to pull out too.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
You can mix manure and compost together anyway as it all eventually breaks down into the soil and improves it. It's useful here as we're on clay, and it's wet, so the addition of anything which helps keep the soil open and free draining is beneficial, and if you have the opposite type of soil - sandy and light - it helps retain moisture and improve the nutrient content
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...