April 8, 2009Mulch Madness This time of year I hear a lot about mulch. I think it is worth the time to clear something up. A fresh new mulch
job when used to dress up and highlight a plant bed, block out weeds or stop wash outs etc., looks neat and pretty. It goes
a long way toward your satisfaction with your landscape. However; this is mulches dirty little secret. Mulch is a product
made to rot. Yes I can see the TV commercial now; “Get it now! Before it’s too late! Our mulch “Rots
Twice as Fast”! The ironic fact is that rotting is a good thing. We want the mulch to rot. Decomposing organic
matter feeds the plants. However; there is a little bit of science involved, it takes the same fertilizer elements, basically
nitrogen, for mulch to rot as it takes for plants to grow. This means mulch can rob the plants of food. Great! Now what? The
answer is proper installation. For more details drop an email to inquire@nelanddesign.com
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