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Spring is a delightful season for backyard gardening. Spring yard maintenance sets the tone for the whole year. Spring yard maintenance doesn’t require nearly as much time as mowing does during the summer. Correctly carried out, spring cleaning will prepare your yard for a summer’s worth of gardening and fun activities. Better way to do that is with Scotts Florida Select Natural Eucalyptus Mulch. Scotts Florida Select Natural Eucalyptus Mulch is made from 100% Florida-grown Eucalyptus. Eucalyptus Mulch is a sustainable Cypress alternative, grown in Florida, for Florida!
Eucalyptus Mulch is the best option for your landscape because it is:
Studies have confirmed that mulches prevent water loss through evaporation and help to buffer soil temperatures. Mulch is an important component of creating a Florida-friendly landscape. Mulch will keep the garden free of weeds. Florida Select Mulch makes the better option for your garden for the following reasons. Eucalyptus wood chips are eco-friendly. Eucalyptus oil is a natural insecticide. It acts as effective mulch, with the added benefit of deterring insects. The best mulch to use is Scotts Florida Select Natural Eucalyptus Mulch. It is made from trees grown on a tree farm.
- SUSTAINABLE: Sustainably-harvested and plantation grown Eucalyptus is considered a renewable resource because it re-grows up to 4-times faster than Cypress.
- NATURAL: Made from 100% plantation-grown Eucalyptus trees. Eucalyptus Mulch is guaranteed free from any construction, demolition, pallet, or other waste materials.
- EFFECTIVE: Prevents weeds naturally. While helping to conserve soil moisture and moderate soil temperature. A three-inch layer of Eucalyptus Mulch naturally helps prevent weeds by blocking growth and access to sunlight.
- LOCAL: 100% Florida-grown – helps support your local economy.
- Best of this entire product scents great.
How to Use:
Image and video hosting by TinyPic Mulch turns stone to soil. South Florida’s main type of “soil” is Miami limestone, read “rock”. It is hard to dig in. It is high in pH, which causes nutrient deficiencies. The broken down mulch becomes rich, organic material. Mulching is like composting and it is suitable for South Florida reason.
When to apply:
Image and video hosting by TinyPic Before adding the mulch, spray the ground. Make sure the ground underneath your mulch is weed-free. Mulch should be added to planting beds or around trees at a depth of about three inches. Do not put mulch directly next to the trunks or stems of plants. Leave an area that is free of mulch. Apply around trees, shrubs, flowers or vegetables after seeds have germinated and plants have developed. Apply around trees, shrubs, flowers or vegetables after seeds have germinated and plants have developed.
Where not to use:
Weeds have a much harder time germinating in a thick layer of mulch than in top soil. Pour boiling water on the weeds. This will kill many of them. Mulch should not be added before seeds have germinated, around underdeveloped plants, and within several inches of house foundations or other wood surfaces.
Coverage area:
Cover the ground before you mulch. A 2 cu. ft. bag will cover the following: At a depth of 2 inches, 12 sq. ft of bedding area. At a depth of 3 inches, 8 sq. ft. of bedding area. At a depth of 4 inches, 6 sq. ft. of bedding. It keeps weed roots from establishing any depth underground. For an alternative you can use newspaper sheets, but do not use oily newspapers. It limits weeds germination and limits and eventually decomposes weeds in mulch areas.
Few essential tools to jumpstart a yard:
Image and video hosting by TinyPic The rewards of planting, caring for, and enjoying the bounty of a home garden are many. Eucalyptus mulch showed the least change in color after prolonged use. Compost, mulch and worms all help to condition your soil. A garden plot includes parsley, tansy, coriander, cosmos, and dill to condition the soil. Mulch helps to preserve moisture. It is also a great protector. It breaks down with the help of decomposers and produces beneficial bacteria and fungi.
When shopping for sustainable gardening supplies, make sure you shop for Scotts Florida Select Natural Eucalyptus Mulch, made from 100% Florida-grown Eucalyptus, it prevents weeds naturally as it is sustainably-harvested and plantation grown. There-inch layer of Eucalyptus Mulch naturally helps prevent weeds by blocking growth and access to sunlight.
For non-Florida resident:
Be sure to grab your gardening supplies, your mulch for sustainable gardening. If you area non-Florida resident, be sure to check out Scotts Nature Scapes mulch as an option for landscaping this spring. I like the variety of textures. It is 100% natural jungle product. It comes in 3 different colors: Classic Black, Sierra Red, and Deep Forest Brown and they’re natural forest products – no waste wood and come in a variety of textures. Scotts Mulch helps to maintain moisture, prevent weeds, and create a groomed landscape all year long. It is all about sustainable gardening the eco-friendly way.
