While mulching your Central Florida landscape and garden may not be very glamorous, it is essential to keep your plants healthy and looking their best. There are several types of mulch in today’s market, but which one will make your yard shine?
Organic mulch is made from naturally occurring material, but that doesn’t mean all mulches are the same, where you purchase your mulch makes a difference. The mulch from Reliable Peat is made sustainably and never contains any toxins or hazardous materials.
Why does your landscape and garden need mulch?
Mulch provides a layer of nutrients for your plants, helping them grow through all types of conditions.
It also keeps the plant’s roots cool during our hot months and cool during the cool months. It keeps your landscape and garden looking happy and fresh, while improving the overall health.
Purchase the right amount of mulch
Sizing up your landscape and garden for mulch is typically measured in cubic feet.
Calculating how much mulch you will need can be a little tricky. You can use the instructions below or just contact Reliable Peat, one of our friendly team will assist you in ordering the correct amount for your project.
First, measure the width and length of the area you want mulched in feet, then multiply them together to find the area in square feet.
Second, calculate how deep you want the mulch. Then multiply the area of square feet by the depth in inches. For example, if the square footage is 500 and you want it 3 inches deep, 500 x 3 = 1500
Third, divide the answer by 324 (since a single cubic yard of mulch will cover 324 square feet of ground that is one inch deep). Then round to the nearest whole number, 1500 / 324 = 5 cubic yards of mulch.
You can also visit the mulch calculator at Stop Waste.
