While many people living Central Florida think mulch is only for Spring, mulching during the cooler weather has many benefits! Though it may not snow anytime soon, it does get pretty cold.
So, before you put your grading tools away for the season, protect your plants from the cold and ensure they will look their best this Spring by adding organic mulch or rocks.
It isn’t going snow anytime soon, but it does get pretty cold. Our tropical plants need protecting. Mulch acts as a blanket for your plants, trees, and shrubs. Creating a barrier from the cold and insulating the delicate root system. This way the roots stay warm during the winter months and cooler during the heat of the summer.
The Farmer’s Almanac has been the go to place for gardening and landscape advice since 1792. Explaining why mulch this time of year is so important.
Mulch has been called the gardener’s friend—and for good reason. It offers three major benefits:
Suppression of weeds
Conservation of moisture in the soil
Moderation of soil temperatures, keeping it warmer on cold nights and cooler on hot days
There are also many other benefits of mulch:
In winter, protect plants from the cycle of freezing and thawing
Prevent soil compaction and crusting
Slow down runoff and erosion, especially on slopes
Break down and feed the soil
Warm the soil in spring, allowing the gardener to plant days or weeks before the soil would normally be ready
Keeping plants off the ground, especially tomatoes and melons, to avoid plant disease
Keep plants clean, especially lettuce and celery, preventing rain from splashing soil that could carry disease onto plants
Making gardens “spiffed up” and attractiv
Reliable Peat takes pride in selling quality bulk mulch in Central Florida. Our mulches are made and blended with the newest technology. Which produces the highest quality mulch with great color that lasts. We also delivery our products to your home.
For a flawless landscape and hardscape design, you need the right materials. If you are looking for the best price on mulch, look no further than Reliable Peat.
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