Colored Wood And Rubber Mulch – Is It Harmful?
Q: Is artificially colored wood mulch and rubber mulch harmful to plants or
the soil?
A; I can’t say they are “harmful”, but neither does much good for the soil. An
ideal mulch breaks down slowly into humus. It feeds soil micro organisms as
it also prevents weeds and conserves moisture. Your candidates don’t do that.
Bark chips, shredded wood, shredded leaves, and other materials make a better
mulch in my opinion.
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Scale insect control on Meyer lemon
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Fire Ant – Control Organically
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Blackberry vs Dewberry
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The Issue With “No Mow May”
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Blue Atlas Cedar, Weeping Form – Identified
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Thelma Sanders Sweet Potato Squash – Identification
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Weeping Cherry Tree – Seed Vs. Grafting
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Should I Aerate On My Own
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The Issue With “No Mow May”
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Bulbs – When to Plant in Fall
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