Landscape and garden mulch in Central Florida does so much more than add aesthetics to your home. Mulch helps plants grow, suppresses weeds, improve soil quality, resistance to diseases, and has other beneficial effects on your plants.
While it may seem intimidating to purchase mulch in bulk, you can save a lot of time and money. Making it an affordable and easy way to add instant curb appeal to your home with all the benefits mulch adds. Dramatically changing the look of your home with a wide variety of colors and textures.
“Mulched plants often grow better than unmulched plants. This difference may be due to higher soil moisture levels, enhanced soil fertility and reduced weed competition.” Oregon State University (OSU).
“Young trees planted in lawns establish and grow faster with a mulched space around the trunk. In this case, enhanced growth is due to reduced root competition from turf and to higher nitrogen levels.” OSU
As organic mulch decomposes, it releases vital nutrients into the soil, which are readily available for plants. It also suppresses weeds, which means you won’t have to use harmful pesticides.
“In general, appropriate mulching increases plant health and resistance to diseases and insect pests. Repeated additions of organic matter slowly increase the organic matter content of the soil.” OSU
“The resulting increase in biological activity and biodiversity in the soil helps suppress plant disease organisms. Mulched plants are also insulated from environmental stresses such as drought or extreme cold or heat.” OSU
Bag mulch usually comes in quantities of 2 cubic feet. While bulk mulch comes in yards. There are about 13 bags of mulch for each yard. Bag mulch can save you a lot of money and time.
You also won’t have to lug all those bags from the store to your yard. Bulk mulch can be delivered to your home or if you have a trailer or truck you can pick it up yourself.
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the family at Reliable Peat encourages everyone to join us in learning more about breast cancer and support those who are suffering with the disease.
Though we have made great progress in early detection, cancer treatment and finding a cure, we still have a long way to go.
