When it comes to a weed free landscape and garden here in Central Florida, mulch is your secret weapon. Mulch offer many benefits for plant growth and soil health. Mulch also comes in a variety of sizes and colors to enhance curb appeal.
“Think it’s an overstatement to call it the war against weeds? Here’s what you’re up against. A single redroot pigweed is able to produce up to 30,000 seeds in a season. And those seeds can remain alive in the soil for 70 years waiting to sprout and overrun your perennial border at any time. Controlling weeds is a fight you can’t win entirely because they always grow back. But you can keep weeds under control by depriving new ones of the conditions they need to take root in the first place and then removing those that sprout.” This Old House.
Why Should You Use Mulch?
Save money on pest control. Mulch can make your landscape and garden more resistant to diseases and pests by adding organic matter to the soil.
Save time and money by not watering as much. Mulch retains moisture and prevents evaporation Research shows mulch can actually retain 70% more water than soil that has not been mulched.
Save money on fertilizers. Organic mulch slowly releases valuable nutrients.
Protects young delicate plants from the excessive sunlight.
Save time, money and help the environment by not applying chemicals to kill the weeds. Mulch also blocks sunlight, so weeds can’t grow.
Mulch can make your landscape and garden visually appealing!
Improves soil drainage and prevents erosion, it also helps to bind sandy soil.
Prevents valuable nutrients from leaching out of the soil.
Mulch insulates the soil, which means it keeps the plant roots cool during our extremely hot summers and warm during the winter months.
Organic mulch breaks down and provides plants with micro-organisms and supplies food for earthworms.
Work Smarter, Not Harder
Purchasing mulch in bulk save you time, money, and energy. Enjoy the convenience of having your mulch delivered by Reliable Peat, rather than going through the trouble of picking it up yourself.
Not only is mulch less expensive when bought in bulk, it also offers consistency and uniformity because it is simultaneously gathered. There aren’t all those thick bags that usually end up in the landfill, so it is better for the environment.
