What is mulch?
Mulch is a forest product, made from trees such as oak, ash, and maple. The Mulch Company shreds and sizes the raw material through a grinder into small uniform size pieces. The shredded mulch is then aged in large piles so that it becomes a rich dark brown color. The Mulch Company’s mulch is 100% natural and organic. It is perfectly safe to handle and spread around your home. Insects are not attracted to mulch, since the bark is the tree’s natural protection against insects. A layer of mulch adds a professional touch to your landscape and will enhance the overall appearance of your property. Mulch is easy to work with because it is not like mud, you can mold it into whatever shape you prefer, and then dust it off your hands. It’s a great way to spend time in your yard with your family. back to the top What is good mulch? An organic mulch! All mulch produced by The Mulch Company is organic. Choose an organic mulch instead of an inorganic ground cover. An organic mulch decomposes over t
Mulch is any material placed on top of the soil to cover and protect it. Common mulches include inorganic materials such as rocks, decorative gravel, or crushed lava. Other mulches are organic and include materials such as bark, woodchips, yard waste, or compost. All mulches should contain airspaces and must allow water to percolate through to the underlying soil. Avoid direct contact with the base of the tree.
Mulch is any material placed over soil in the garden. It’s designed to retain moisture, deter weeds and keep the soil from eroding. The benefits of mulch are plentiful. For the busy gardener, mulch is a great time-saving device because it helps to prevent weeds from sprouting in the garden. In addition, it can keep the soil moist, reducing the need for constant watering. Mulch will enrich the existing soil and will prevent rain and other elements from washing it away. Besides, a thick layer of mulch looks much better in a garden than bare soil. Mulch can come from several sources. You can either buy mulch through your landscaper or garden center, or you can make your own by shredding leaves, sticks, grass, bark, compost and other organic material. By doing this instead of throwing the material out with the trash, you’re recycling and saving the environment from more landfill. Manure also makes a great mulch, but many people shy away from it because of the smell. When choosing a mulch,
Mulch is any material, organic or inorganic, spread thickly over the surface of the soil. Here’s what thick mulch will do for your garden: – It will retain vital moisture in the soil – Mulching the soil keeps it cool in summer and warmer in winter – It prevents crusting of heavy soils – Thick mulch helps prevent weeds from growing (less work for you this summer!) – Mulch slows or prevents water from running off slopes WHERE CAN I USE MULCH? Mulches are usually used in shrubbery borders or under trees but not in annual flower or bulb beds. It is far more effective when spread over weed-preventing landscape fabric. Landscape fabric is a specially woven, very long-lasting poly fabric that lets water and fertilizers pass through but not sunshine. Seeds of weeds must have sunlight in order to germinate and grow and deprived of light do not germinate. ORGANIC MULCH MATERIALS These “Earth Friendly” materials consist of farm residues, natural materials (dead leaves, grass and other debris that
