We get asked this a lot! Why are you are more expensive on mulch than places like Home Depot and Lowes?
Well, there are several answers for this.
SIZE- Make sure you are comparing apples to apples. All our bags are 2 CF.
QUALITY - You will not find any screws, nails, sticks or other debris in our mulch.
COLOR - Â Our colored mulches are dyed using a carbon-based colorant, making it is safe for the environment, plants, people, and pets. Our black mulch mulch is produced using natural wood by-products. No recycled materials are used. This and the double processing procedure makes the finished product look less fractured and smoother, leaving a finer, uniform, finished mulch. The dye used to color the mulch offers better UV protection to the soil. The UV-resistant mulch is more durable than regular mulch and typically lasts longer.
NEW 2024 - Rubber mulch. We have brought in brown to give a try. Once again, look at the size. our bags our 1.5 CF compared to the box stores which are .08 CF.
What are some of the advantages/disadvantages to rubber mulch?
Long Life Span, up to 10 years before you need to replace.
2. Doesn't Absorb Water. Water passes around the mulch straight into the soil, keeping plants hydrated.
3. Doesn’t Attract Most Bugs
4. Doesn't Blow or Wash Away Easily. It is much heavier than wood mulch, therefore, it's not typically blown away by strong winds or swept out of your garden bed in heavy rain.
5. Inhibits Weed Growth. It's heavy and dense, so it blocks light and compresses the soil surface, discouraging weeds from germinating or pushing up new growth. And it'll help you in your fight against your neighbor's weed seeds, too—because it doesn't hold water, rubber mulch is inhospitable, holding and dehydrating the weed seeds before they can germinate and take root in your soil.
6. Rubber Mulch Is a Good Insulator
Well-known for its insulating properties, rubber can hold warmth in your soil for longer. This can extend plant growth and warm the earth earlier in the year for a significantly increased growing season. Plus, you'll get earlier flowers that will keep flowering later into the fall as the soil retains its heat thanks to the rubber mulch blanket. This can also be a disadvantage as well. Because of the the warmth, it can lead to damaged plants and burns on animal paws; it dissuades wildlife from entering the yard, which can be positive or negative depending what you are looking for.
7. Cost. Rubber mulch is significantly more money than wood mulch because of the life span.
Rubber mulch is not for everyone, as it depends on your needs.
If you are looking for something organic, we recommend using coco shells, cypress mulch , red cedar mulch or pine fines.