Hemlock Bark Mulch Pine Bark Mulch Native Hardwood
HEMLOCK BARK MULCH
$40.00 per yard Deep reddish color Keeps its' color all season long Excellent accenting mulch |
PINE BARK MULCH
$25.00 per yard Lighter brown color Most popular mulch Spreads easily Has nice aroma to it |
NATIVE HARDWOOD
$20.00 per yard Dark brown color Spreads easily Breaks down quicker Putting nutrients back into the soil |
Loam/Compost Colored/Dyed Mulch Playground Covering
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LOAM/COMPOST
$20.00 per yard |
COLORED DYED MULCH (Red, Black,
Cherry Brown, Dark Walnut) $27.00 per yard |
PLAYGROUND COVERING
CLEAN GROUND SOFTWOOD CHIPS $20.00 per yard |
Mulch FAQ's
Mulch: For the purpose of landscaping or erosion control Mulch is defined as Organic material, in this case wood products that have been ground to different consistencies.
Bark Mulch: This product is made by either pealing or grinding the bark off a tree. While there is always some wood fibers mixed in with the bark because of the process used to remove the bark from the log no additional wood "fillers" are added.
Double ground: This is a missleading term used to make the customer feel they are getting a better valued product. The first grinding occurs in the removal of the bark from the tree. At this point its called "Raw" bark. The first and only true grinding occurs next as the Raw Bark is ground into a consistent textured product. Any good grinding machine today has varying size screen which in one pass will do this. There is never a reason to Double grind mulch unless the proper machinery is unavailable.
Fillers: these are low cost wood products which can and are used by some mulch producers to stretch there finished product. Generally speaking Raw bark has the highest value then mill chips then whole tree chips then stumps in that order.
Bark verses wood mulch: Both will offer good ground protection and as they break down add nutrients to the soil. The big difference is Bark is a few years ahead of the wood in its cycle of breaking down. If using a product with a heavy concentration of wood material beware that when fertilizing your plants and shrubs use a little higher nitrogen fertilizer. The wood break down process takes nitrogen from the soil so you'll need to replace it.
The Best Mulch to use: This is the easiest question. Its whatever the lady of the house likes. You have the choices today that range from color to consistency to aroma. Visit your supplier and enjoy all those sights and aromas before you decide.
What about ground stumps: We have found its mostly and odor issue.
Why don't mulches hold their color sometimes: There can be from numerous reasons but we find in the case of bark much the percentage of wood fillers is very high or in the case of colored mulches the dyes used were used to sparingly. The dyes used today have improved dramatically in just the last few years so this is becoming less of an issue.
Bark Mulch: This product is made by either pealing or grinding the bark off a tree. While there is always some wood fibers mixed in with the bark because of the process used to remove the bark from the log no additional wood "fillers" are added.
Double ground: This is a missleading term used to make the customer feel they are getting a better valued product. The first grinding occurs in the removal of the bark from the tree. At this point its called "Raw" bark. The first and only true grinding occurs next as the Raw Bark is ground into a consistent textured product. Any good grinding machine today has varying size screen which in one pass will do this. There is never a reason to Double grind mulch unless the proper machinery is unavailable.
Fillers: these are low cost wood products which can and are used by some mulch producers to stretch there finished product. Generally speaking Raw bark has the highest value then mill chips then whole tree chips then stumps in that order.
Bark verses wood mulch: Both will offer good ground protection and as they break down add nutrients to the soil. The big difference is Bark is a few years ahead of the wood in its cycle of breaking down. If using a product with a heavy concentration of wood material beware that when fertilizing your plants and shrubs use a little higher nitrogen fertilizer. The wood break down process takes nitrogen from the soil so you'll need to replace it.
The Best Mulch to use: This is the easiest question. Its whatever the lady of the house likes. You have the choices today that range from color to consistency to aroma. Visit your supplier and enjoy all those sights and aromas before you decide.
What about ground stumps: We have found its mostly and odor issue.
Why don't mulches hold their color sometimes: There can be from numerous reasons but we find in the case of bark much the percentage of wood fillers is very high or in the case of colored mulches the dyes used were used to sparingly. The dyes used today have improved dramatically in just the last few years so this is becoming less of an issue.