Spring in suburbia is evident from your large piles of mulch that others like you dump in their driveways. While installing mulch seems like simple process, many homeowners use so much mulch on their landscape beds which create an environment that is detrimental to the health of the plants which they are attempting to nurture.
One can’t help but cringe when viewing a ‘volcano’ of mulch installed around a tree. Ideas will discuss the methods of installing mulch and the various types of mulch to use (and not to use).
The objective of mulch is to conserve moisture and inhibit weed boost planting beds and foliage. Mulch is also attractive regulating soil temperatures; soil will stay cooler in the summer and warmer your winter with a layer of mulch. Organic mulches will improve dirt quality mainly because they break across. Mulch has also developed into a decorative factor in many landscaping. When installing mulch, follow these basic guidelines for the health of one’s plants:
– Never use more than 3-4″ completely of thick mulch. When re-mulching, keep the overall depth under 4″ and consider even 2-3″ as plenty. Collect old mulch if necessary, or really break down the old mulch if it has become matted. Too much mulch is worse than no compost. Excessive mulch may dry up the upper root zone of plants and cause plant roots to grow upwards in the mulch.
– Never pile mulch directly against the stem of plants- rather pull the mulch back several inches to make a mulch-free area around the stalk. Mulch piled against the stem of a plant can cause rotting, and invites disease and insect damage.
– Weed barrier under mulch often causes more problems than benefits. The inhibition of water and oxygen are two major questions. Also, weeds will eventually root in the mulch and into the weed barrier, causing big problems when the weeds are pulled.
– Use caution when using processed sewage sludge (Earthlife, Earthmate). While these typically the darkest of mulches, they will also rich in nitrogen which will cause excessive growth and in many burning of your plants. These items are best used being a soil amendment in limited quantities. Many tests show these products to contain heavy metals- so ensure that it stays out of the vegetable patio or garden.
There a variety of types of mulch on offer. Ground up hardwood, bark mulch, and dyed mulches are preferred. Pine bark, Cypress and pine straw are definitely popular in the south. Stone may even be used, truly is more maintenance actually term with cleaning debris from between the stones an international nuisance.
Cheap Georgia Mulch
3000 Trotters Pkwy, Alpharetta, GA 30004
(770) 637-9147