Mulch Rating And Applications
MULCH-"Mother nature's blanket." The reason leaves fall from trees is not because the rake industry enacted law. This natural occurrence means that area is being mulched and over a period of time providing nutrients back to the soil and back into the plant. One of most important functions you can do for your garden is mulching. It will keep in moisture, improve the soil, and keep out the weeds. In addition, gives the landscape an attractive, well-groomed look. Organic materials are going to be the overall best to use but there are some commercial and inorganic items that are beneficial and can be used. The following list, choosing a compost or mulch and knowing best for your flower beds compost or mulch is going to give you an idea of what can be used and rate types of mulch. Some have pitfalls and others are expensive but I'll guarantee you, there is one for you.
Rating And Applications Coffee grounds-POOR best to use in compost pile, slightly acid. High in nitrogen and trace elements. Compost-EXCELLENT use partially decomposed material 3-5 inches thick or well cured compost under other types. The more decomposed material can be mixed in with the soil.
Corncobs(grounded)-GOOD -apply 3 in. deep. May need to add extra nitrogen if mixed in with soil. Cornstalks(chopped)-FAIR apply 3-6 in. deep in vegetable gardens. Good for winter muching. Cover crop-GOOD-preferably use a legume planting, especially useful with winter plantings. To find landscape mulch try perennial rye grass. Cottonseed hulls-FAIR apply 3-4 in. deep Cypress chips-GOOD apply 3 in. deep
Find the mulch that best suits your needs by clicking on Fiberglass matting-GOOD may even repel pests, good for oxygen and water penetration. Use organic on top to improve appearance. Grass clippings-GOOD if left on lawn. Mix with other materials in the compost pile. POOR if used too thick because of matting and fermenting, best if allowed to dry and then use thin layer. Therefore, a mulch for tomatoe. Gravel,Marble Chips,Crushed Stone-POOR best used at 3-6 in. in common area. They will tend to heat up soil. Marble best used around acid-loving plants. Hay,Field grass-EXCELLENT apply before allowed to seed 4-5 in. deep in ornamental beds 6-8 in. deep in vegetable garden. Use for winter protection. Alfalfa is the best and legume hays are high in nitrogen. Lava rock-FAIR apply 3-5 in deep, some people feel will aid plants because of the paramagnetic properties.. Leaves-GOOD run through a shredder and mix with other material before applying 3 in. deep. Contains many trace minerals.Earthworms love leaves as food. This is how mother nature protects her trees. Manure-FAIR apply only after composting it. Use well rotted or strawy manure. Fresh manure can burn plants. There are many different types and most will work and handle the same way. Newspaper-FAIR not attractive so apply small layer of other good mulch on top. Nut shells-GOOD apply 3 in. deep. Best to compost first, high in nitrogen, and inexpensive. Especially attractive, partial mix with soil may be necessary. Peat moss-POOR is too expensive, water absorption is poor. Perlite, Vermiculite-GOOD useful in pots and tiny seedlings. Pine bark-GOOD use 3 in. deep, attractive, long lasting, but may need extra nitrogen or put on top of compost. Pine needles-EXCELLENT apply 3-5 in. thick on gardens and ornamental beds. Attractive, inexpensive, and easy to apply. Pine needles do make a good mulch for flower gardens. Sawdust-POOR best used in compost piles, small pieces seal off oxygen exchange when used as a mulch. Don't till into soil because of high nitrogen requirements to decompose. Shredded hardwood bark-EXCELLENT apply 3-4 in. deep, a long lasting mulch but should not be tilled in because of high nitrogen requirements. The types of hardwood mulch can be any hardwood tree. Shredded tree trimmings(from your area)-EXCELLENT apply 3-5 in. deep, best mulch of all-cheap and full of nutrients. In my opinion, the best type of wood mulch to use.
We have any kind that you need for any job, garden and playgrounds, just click here at Straw-GOOD apply 3-5 in. deep in ornamental beds. Use 6-8 in. straw as garden mulch. Use for winter protection and makes good paths in flower and vegetable gardens. Woven weed barrier-GOOD allows moisture and oxygen to penetrate to soil and encourages good growth of plants. It would be a good mulch for butterfly gardens.
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