Organic bark mulch is a very popular landscape material in Central Florida, and with good reason. It is basically easy to use, it makes your landscape look amazing, it is affordable and easily available.
With that, there are a few concerns when it comes to using bark mulch in landscapes and gardens.
True of False: Woody Mulches Will Acidify Soils.
The fact is, there is no evidence of this. It is difficult to significantly change the soil pH without incorporating chemicals into the soil.
There may be a very brief and temporary change found in the pH of the decomposing mulch itself. But the underlying soils are affected very little.
True of False: Some Wood Mulches Are Known To Leach Allopathic Chemicals That Are Known To Kill Some Plants.
There are many plant elements that contain allopathic chemicals. Which can terminate young seedlings or prevent germination. This compound is only found in just few woody mulches and did not have any effect on established plants.
True of False: Healthy Trees Can Be Infected If The Mulch Was Made From Diseased Trees.
According to Washington State University, studies show that diseased mulch are not capable of passing along pathogens to the roots of healthy trees.
Decomposers are typically found in mulch, not pathogens. Healthy soil conditions allow for harmless and beneficial fungi can outperform pathogens for space on the roots of plants.
Moreover, healthy plants are resistant to opportunistic pathogens like Phytophthora and Armillaria. Both of which are commonly present not active in soils that are well-managed
“Wood chips have been cited as superior mulches for enhanced plant productivity. Wood chips have been especially effective in helping establish trees and native plants in urban and disturbed environments.”According to Dr. Linda Chalker-Scott from Washington State University,
True or False: Purchasing Mulch in Bulk Can Save You Money
True. If you’ve never ordered mulch in bulk, you definitely need to do it. Not only can it save you money, it saves time and hassle of carrying all those bags. Don’t worry, it is easy to to have the mulch delivered. Just contact Reliable Peat and let them know what kind of mulch you want, or stop by our shop in Groveland: 352-326-5432 and pick out exactly what you want. Our experienced staff is here to walk you through the options and help you figure out how much you will need.
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