Cocoa Meal Shell Mulch
WARNING
NOT FOR HUMAN OR ANIMAL INGESTION!
CONSUMPTION OF COCOA SHELL MULCH POSSIBLY HARMFUL TO DOGS AND OTHER PETS!Get hold of your vet whenever you suspect intake of a large amounts of cocoa shell mulch. Cocoa Shell Mulch contains small quantities of a naturally occurring content made from the cacao tree. Pets might be attracted to the aroma of recently used Cocoa Shell Mulch. Whenever eaten in sufficient measure, this substance is recognized to cause perniciousness and death in a lot of animals. Some will look at applying cocoa bean mulch as a fertilizer. Produced from washed-out cocoa beans utilized in chocolate production, cocoa bean mulch is organic, discourages slugs and snails, and yields a garden a likeable chocolate odor. Yet, it also draws in dogs, which can easily be poisoned by eating on the mulch. Benefits: Is this the perfect mulch made from cocoa beans? Cocoa Mulch, a byproduct of the chocolate preparing operation, is known as the perfect mulch for your garden because of its extraordinary landscaping qualities, adaptable use and sweet scent. It is 100% organic, stops weed development and discourages insects and other pests. Cast-off shell from the extraction of chocolate from cocoa beans has been used for over thirty years as mulch for roses and a soil amendment for beds of flowers at Hershey Gardens, Hershey, PA. Cocoa shell mulch slowly breaks down and contains about 2.5% nitrogen, 1.0% phosphate and 3.0% potash. Analysis of cocoa shell mulch by the Auburn University Soil Testing Laboratory uncovered it to be high in specific conductance, soluble salts, phosphorous, potassium and magnesium; but low in pH, nitrogen and calcium. If you enjoy the aroma of chocolate this is a mulch for you! Cocoa Shell mulch is the crushed up shell from cocoa beans. It possesses a dark brown color and darkens even more after time exposed to the weather. It is good for the soil and has been discovered to wipe out slugs and discourage termites. If you have a dog that enjoys to consume mulch, cocoa shells are not for you, it could make your dog sick if eaten. Occasionally mold can appear, but it is safe and generally takes place in fully shaded regions. Below is a letter from Hershey Gardens about their Cocoa Shell Mulch posted on the internet.
Hershey Gardens The question has often been raised about the occurrence of mold in Cocoa Shell Mulch, how it occurs and what, if any, effect it has. Cocoa Shell Mulch is used in three different manners in the Gardens. First, and foremost, it is applied as bedding mulch to maintain moisture in the soil and help prevent weed growth. A common mistake in this usage is the tendency to apply the mulch too thickly, which will lead to mold in the mulch. Hershey Gardens recommends that the mulch be applied to a thickness of no more than 1” to 1 1⁄2”. Thicker applications will certainly lead to more growth of mold. If any mold does appear in the beds, especially in wet conditions, it is harmless, and can be eliminated by simply scratching up the surface of the mulch. Secondly, Cocoa Shell Mulch is heavily used at the Gardens as a winter-protection mulch for roses. In late November, after the rose canes have been cut back to a height of 3’, a 10-inch mound of Cocoa Shell Mulch is applied to each rose plant, then soaked to keep it in place. This mound of mulch remains in place until Mid-March when the roses are again pruned and the mulch is spread around the plants. The mounds of mulch will mold throughout the winter – again, it is harmless, and is controlled when the mulch is spread out over the beds. Finally, Hershey’s Gardens uses Cocoa Shell Mulch as a soil amendment in preparing beds of roses, annuals and chrysanthemums for planting. Here, a fine (no more than 1⁄2”) layer of Shell Mulch is spread over the beds that need amendment before tilling, and then tilled into the soil, providing excellent drainage and organic matter to the soil. No mold has occurred with this manner of use. For the last three decades, the experiences at Hershey Gardens has been that, at most, any mold that occurs in the Cocoa Shell Mulch is a minor, cosmetic inconvenience that is easily controlled with proper application and routine cultivation. As always, Hershey’s Cocoa Shell Mulch remains the mulch of choice for Hershey Gardens! Here Is Daily Headlines Brought To You About Gardening
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