Organic Mulch for Garden
Mulching your garden is part of taking care of it. The following is a list of the eight different mulches you can choose from for this maintenance task:
8 Organic Mulch
- Cypress moss of high quality is made from the outer bark that has been removed from a cypress tree. Compared to other mulch, it holds moisture much better. Since it breaks down slowly, it doesn’t need to be replaced as often.
- Cypress mulch in bulk is the interior wood after the bark has been removed from cypress trees. The old mulch could store moisture, clump, allow mold to grow, and attract pests due to its slow breakdown. Before putting in new mulch, it’s important to get rid of the old one.
- Mulch from crushed pine needles is the best weed control option. It spreads easily and is light. It necessitates more frequent replenishment because it breaks down significantly faster.
- Mulch from pine bark is buoyant and lightweight, retains its color, and lasts longer than the majority of organic mulches. In harsh weather, it could easily be blown away or washed away due to its light weight.
- Straw mulch covers the garden and keeps birds and rodents from stealing the seeds. This works best for newly seeded lawns.
- Composted animal manure fertilizer is compost with animal manure mixed in and is great for a vegetable garden. Because it contains too much nitrogen, which causes plants to burn, fresh manure should not be used; parasites are also present in pig, cat, and dog manure.
- Clippings from mowed grass can be used both as weed control and mulch, as long as they have not been treated with herbicide in the past month. Don’t add it too thickly because it might form a layer that makes it hard for water to get to the plants’ roots.
- Paper and cardboard can be used as mulch to control weeds instead of throwing them away.
You are doing your garden a favor by mulching it with whichever one you choose from the list above. But picking one is just the start of it. The best landscaper, Javier Tree Company in Winchester, VA, can certainly assist you in applying mulch after you pick one. Contact me today at (540) 208-0012 for bookings and inquiries.
