Mulching, How Much and How Thick
During the fall-winter and summer months the topic of mulching tends to pop
up quite frequently, and for good reason.
Mulch is a wonderful help to keep plants warm and snug in the winter, and
cool in the blazing hot of summer.
It saves water, keeps plants from freezing, cuts down on weeding, and
depending upon what kind of mulch you use, it can add nutrients to the soil.
While this is all interesting, the most common question received is, "When
mulching, how much do I use?."
Well, how thickly you lay mulch depends on the size of its particles.
Thin, fine particles like compost or finely shredded bark are best laid only 2
inches (5.1 cm) to no more than 3 inches (7.6 cm) deep around most plants and
trees. If you put down a thicker layer than that, you risk reducing oxygen to the
roots.
If the particle size of your mulch is larger, like straw, pine needles, chunks of
bark, or rock, they can be applied up to 4 inches (10 cm) deep. The larger spaces
between the chunks allow more air and light in, so you will need a thicker layer
for effective weed control, water conservation, and protection from cold.
We can install mulch for your plants at a very reasonable cost. Give us a call
today and save water and your plants for the blistering heat.
up quite frequently, and for good reason.
Mulch is a wonderful help to keep plants warm and snug in the winter, and
cool in the blazing hot of summer.
It saves water, keeps plants from freezing, cuts down on weeding, and
depending upon what kind of mulch you use, it can add nutrients to the soil.
While this is all interesting, the most common question received is, "When
mulching, how much do I use?."
Well, how thickly you lay mulch depends on the size of its particles.
Thin, fine particles like compost or finely shredded bark are best laid only 2
inches (5.1 cm) to no more than 3 inches (7.6 cm) deep around most plants and
trees. If you put down a thicker layer than that, you risk reducing oxygen to the
roots.
If the particle size of your mulch is larger, like straw, pine needles, chunks of
bark, or rock, they can be applied up to 4 inches (10 cm) deep. The larger spaces
between the chunks allow more air and light in, so you will need a thicker layer
for effective weed control, water conservation, and protection from cold.
We can install mulch for your plants at a very reasonable cost. Give us a call
today and save water and your plants for the blistering heat.
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