What is best mulch to use in landscaping
How To Choose the Right Mulch | Mulch Buying Guide
hi there you know mulching is a critical
part of keeping your property looking
its very best and your Lowe's lawn and
garden department carries a broad line
of mulch there are two categories of
mulch organic and inorganic so let's
start with organic now all organic mulch
have similar functions depending upon
what and where your mulching some are
better suited than others when you're
planting new beds or mulching
intensively grown beds more dense mulch
like manure works well it breaks down
the fastest and as it decomposes it
improves the soil structure manure mulch
is rich with nutrients that will help
make your vegetable gardens more
productive and you're striving
flowerbeds look for professional gardens
wheat straw mulch helps to protect your
plants from fungus and disease which can
cause plant life it also helps to deter
pest insects from laying eggs and
multiplying in and around your garden
it's commonly used to mulch freshly
seeded lawns it helps protect the seed
from birds and rodents it also helps to
retain soil moisture while the seed
germinates pine bark mulch works well in
shrub or flower beds and under evergreen
trees it insulates and helps moderate
the soil temperature it blocks direct
sunlight which helps to keep the soil
from becoming crusty and compacted which
can inhibit water absorption as it
decomposes it releases acid into the
soil so it's a great mulch to use around
acid-loving plants it also releases
aluminum into the soil so it's a perfect
mulch to use around hydrangeas pine bark
is slow to decompose so it lasts a long
time now pine straw has some of the same
benefits as pine bark but it's needles
will naturally interlock making it very
stable in heavy rain so it's better
suited than pine bark to use on sloped
areas and will help you control soil
erosion
now wood chip mulch is a popular option
in landscape design it's available in a
number of different colors and it works
well on slopes and under trees now cedar
wood chip mulch has the added benefit of
repelling insects and all wood chips are
slow decomposing so it lasts a long time
but wood chip mulch can leach nitrogen
from your soil so it's a good idea to
add fertilizer once or twice per season
now in organic mulch is best suited for
walkways and heavy traffic areas and
landscape rock is available in a wide
variety of colors sizes and textures
which gives you a lot of design options
now shredded rubber mulch is made from
recycled tires and is widely used as
ground cover at playgrounds it provides
a little shock absorption and helps to
make play areas saver you can help your
landscape look it's very best with the
right mulch proper mulching can also
help your shrub and flowerbeds look
fuller and your vegetable gardens grow a
healthier crop just go to youtube.com
slash Lowe's to see our library of
landscaping how-to videos and you'll see
the links for the products that you've
seen here just listed below if you have
any questions at all just ask the red
vests and your Lowe's lawn and garden
department they'd be delighted to show
you these products and more to help you
beautify your landscape and do it right
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