What type of mulch is best for vegetable and herb gardens?

Answer: Not sure
Explanation: each owner has different tastes

Answer: Compost
Explanation: Compost is best for gardens.

Answer: Landscape fabric
Explanation: Helps keep from weeds growing

Answer: Manure
Explanation: I like to use a manure bottom layer for nutrients, with black fabric layer for weeds, and a layer of mulch/topsoil mix on top for the pretty look.

Answer: Compost
Explanation:  Compost. Compost is perfect for vegetable gardeners because it both improves soil quality and structure and keeps roots safe and insulated. It's a nutrient-rich mixture of decomposing organic matter, from table scraps to grass clippings, 

Answer: There is no best option
Explanation: You cant answer this question that is the plant some plants and vegetable require different things.

Answer: There is no best option
Explanation: Some work better than others. I prefer Chopped or shredded leaves, Straw and Compost.

Answer: Compost
Explanation: Compost serves as a natural fertilizer without harmful chemicals.

Answer: Straw/Grass Clippings
Explanation: Grass clippings work well, but pine needles work well for plants that like acidic soil.

Answer: Cocoa hull mulch
Explanation: Cocoa hull mulch helps water move through the soil allowing for plant roots to absorb water while allowing room for roots to breathe and move by not allowing soil to compact.

Answer: Compost
Explanation: Compost is already broken down its lighter. Also breaks down faster.

Answer: There is no best option
Explanation: There is no one best option above. For a vegetable garden organic material is by far the best.

Answer: There is no best option
Explanation: Depends on preparation and geographic location

Answer: Pine needles
Explanation: A 2- to 4-inch-thick layer of straw, pine straw, untreated grass clippings, or shredded dried leaves is best.

Answer: There is no best option
Explanation: A soil sample would be needed to determine the best mulch.