Spring in suburbia is evident by the large piles of mulch that your neighbors dump in their driveways. While installing mulch seems like a simple process, property owners use so much mulch on their landscape beds that they create an environment that is detrimental to the health of the plants which they are endeavoring to nurture.
One can’t help but cringe when viewing a ‘volcano’ of mulch installed around a tree. Have a look at will discuss the actual methods of installing mulch and the different types of mulch to use (and not to use).
The function of mulch end up being to conserve moisture and inhibit weed growth in planting beds and foliage. Mulch is also valuable in regulating soil temperatures; soil will stay cooler inside the summer and warmer in the winter having a layer of mulch. Organic mulches will improve the soil quality as he break across. Mulch has also become a decorative aspect in many landscapes. When installing mulch, follow these basic guidelines for that health of one’s plants:
– Never use more than 3-4″ completely of mulch. When re-mulching, keep the overall depth under 4″ and consider even 2-3″ as plenty. Eliminate the old mulch if necessary, or really break inside old mulch if it has become matted. Too much mulch is worse than no thick mulch. Excessive mulch may dried the upper root zone of plants and cause plant roots to grow upwards in the mulch.
– Never pile mulch directly around the stem of plants- rather pull the mulch back several inches to build a mulch-free space around the leaves. Mulch piled against the stem to a plant trigger rotting, and invites disease and insect damage.
– Weed barrier under mulch often causes more problems than benefits. The inhibition water and oxygen are two major criteria. Also, weeds will eventually root in the mulch and into the weed barrier, causing big problems when the weeds are pulled.
– Be cautious when using processed sewage sludge (Earthlife, Earthmate). While these normally the darkest of mulches, they are rich in nitrogen which will cause excessive growth and in many burning of one’s plants. The products are best used as the soil amendment in limited quantities. Many tests show these products to contain heavy metals- so which it stays out of your vegetable garden.
There are plenty of types of mulch on offer. Ground up hardwood, bark mulch, and dyed mulches are all popular. Pine bark, Cypress and pine straw are more popular in south. Stone may be used, having said that it is more maintenance in the long term with cleaning debris from between your stones a major nuisance.
Cheap Georgia Mulch
3000 Trotters Pkwy, Alpharetta, GA 30004
(770) 637-9147