He matū pēnei i te maramara rākau, i te rau maroke me te hei, ka whakatakotoria ki runga i te māra hei pupuri i te mākū ki roto i te oneone, hei aukati hoki i te tipu o te māheuheu. Ka pōpopo i te takanga o te wā, me te aha ka whakamōmonahia te oneone.
Material such as wood chips, dry leaves and hay which are layed on a garden in order to hold the moisture in the soil and to curtail the growth of weeds. It decomposes over time and enriches the soil.
maramara - chips, pieces, bits
uhi - to cover
oneone - soil, ground