I love mulch and cover crop inside and outside but that’s just my style lol
Many roads to the same destination.
Heck I even disposed of a male awhile back by chopping up and stuffing him down the sides of the pot and planted back on top.
All those nutrients contained in the plant back into the soil.
Recycle and all.
Can cause problems but I’ll embrace them and work through it.
So much “fear” out there especially when growing chemical and it can be justified as you say without a living soil it can cause issues.
Either way really but that’s how I’ve done it since I started growing as I learned things.
Many articles as to the benefits of mulch and cover crops growing.
Enjoy the day