Just about everywhere you drive here in Central Florida you can see some type mulch. In fact, it has become an essential part of landscapes and gardens. Mulch has many benefits, its an investment your plants need.
The Benefits Of Mulch
Suppress Weeds
Weeds are a burden for homeowners across Florida. They can quickly take over your landscape and garden. Making your home look less that attractive and suffocating plants.
Just like all plants, weeds need sunlight to grow.
Applying a layer of mulch keeps weeds from getting the necessary sunlight they need to germinating. Without weeds, your plants don’t have to fight for vital nutrients. It also means, you won’t have to spend time weeding or apply harmful chemicals to get rid of weeds.
Organic bark mulch also, decomposes over time and releases valuable nutrients into the soil. They also establish a welcoming habitat for beneficial microorganisms and worms.
“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.
Enrich The Soil
Keeping your soil fertile and rich is something mulch does as it naturally breaks down. As organic mulch decomposes it provides the soil with added texture and vital nutrients, which improves the growth of plants.
This also means, mulch will need replacing about once a year to continue enriching the soil. The appearance of the mulch can tell you when it’s time to be replaced. For instance, you may see patches where mulch used to be or the color has faded due to sunlight exposure.
Purchase In Bulk
Purchase mulch in bulk gives you the most bang for your buck. Bag mulch can cost twice as much as bulk and you have the added convince of it being delivered to your home. Instead of going to the store and dragging them to the car and then unloading them once you get home.
Reliable Peat takes pride in excellent customer service. We have made buying mulch easier and more affordable! Our goal is to offer the highest quality products at the best price.
Don’t forget to check back with us next week for more reasons why to use mulch in your landscape and garden.
