No mulch growing indoors?

I garden outdoors a lot and everyone loves mulch for many reasons.
Do people not use mulch indoors at all? It seems like it would have the same benefits (less evaporation, less soil damage during watering, roots can grow up higher) but I've never heard of indoor mulch. Maybe there is a pest or mold issue indoors that doesn't exist outdoors?

Right now I have some large yogurt container lids that I leave on top of the soil. They have no organic matter for possible pests but when I pour my water in it doesn't bore a hole in my soil

what do other people do?

The intense heat from the sun and lower than ideal humidity levels can cause tons of evaporation. Which is why commercial growers water early morning or in the evening and use of mulch is common.

With indoors, that isn’t as big of an issue. Growers tend to focus on more porosity and aeration in mediums when growing indoors, even if it requires more frequent watering. More oxygen to the root zone and less resistance for the roots from porous mediums causes faster growth.

Outdoors, denser mediums with more water retention properties are usually desired. It helps keep the roots cool and enables less frequent watering.

For growing organically, cover crops are a popular thing to use indoors. It is essentially a living mulch.

chico1st said:

I garden outdoors a lot and everyone loves mulch for many reasons.
Do people not use mulch indoors at all? It seems like it would have the same benefits (less evaporation, less soil damage during watering, roots can grow up higher) but I've never heard of indoor mulch. Maybe there is a pest or mold issue indoors that doesn't exist outdoors?

Right now I have some large yogurt container lids that I leave on top of the soil. They have no organic matter for possible pests but when I pour my water in it doesn't bore a hole in my soil

what do other people do?

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Hey man, indoor living soil growers use mulch. I my self have organic barley straw, cover crops (hairy vetch and red clover) and all the leaves from defoliation go right back in the pot. And yes it provides all the benefits that mulch does outside. As far as puting a hole in your soil, need to get yourself a sprayer and water gently

HTH
Peace

Definitely mulch, not sure why anyone would suggest otherwise...