As your plants struggle in the intense summer heat in Central Florida, there is something you can do to help them, mulch.
The heat can really take a toll on your plants. When you apply organic mulch to your gardens, flower beds, bushes, and trees, it mimics Mother Nature. Who naturally mulches the floor of the forest.
With temperatures reaching over 90 degrees on a daily basis, the intense heat will quickly dry out and wilt plants. Just a couple of days of this heat can perish sensitive plants. Prolong exposure can take down hardy plants
It is recommended using heat tolerant plants in Central Florida Landscaping, but they can even have a difficult time during the heat of summer.
Organic mulch has many benefits in the summer. First of all, it cools the temperature of the soil by several degrees, which makes a huge difference in the health of a plant. Mulch also conserves moisture in the soil, by cutting down on the surface evaporation. Which means it reduces the need for watering by as much as 45 percent.
Mulch acts like a sponge, soaking up moisture during our storms and distributing it to the plant’s root zone during times when it doesn’t rain.
Mulch provides a protective layer that feeds and protects the good bacteria in the soil. This increases the plants resistance from pests and disease, while promoting plant growth.
Mulch also cuts down on erosion and prevents compaction, and reduce the growth of weeds.
Our intense rain storms all wash away or dilutes valuable plant nutrients. This can often be seen by the yellowing of leaves during the summer months, indicating a loss of nutrients. As organic mulch breaks down it adds vital nutrients into the soil, readily available for the plant roots.
If you haven’t applied a layer of mulch since the summer temperatures set in, it is recommended that you contact Reliable Peat for a mulch delivery. We have a variety of colors and types of mulch to choose from. Don’t forget to take advantage of our summer special, 10% off 6 yards of mulch or more, just mention this blog before you check out.
