This undyed product does not last as long as cedar bark or fir and cedar mixed bark mulches. I don’t know how well dyed mulch takes to break down but the green undyed mulch they give to people here breaks down after a year or more and turns to dirt with the amount of rain we have. In Seattle the city has so much mulch from trees it cuts they will deliver it too you. Please feel free to write back to me or contact my organization at any time. Heck, if you would like, I’d be willing to give you a tour of our facility to show you how it really is done. Nitrogen deficiencies occur from a application of a high percentage of FRESH, wood material. * Because our raw material base is AGED, COMPOSTED, BARK, it will break down into the soil and replenish nutrients back into it. This means no “CCAs” are present in ANY of our products. * All of our mulches are %100 Virgin Wood Fiber which contain NO reprocessed material such as C+D (Construction and Demolition) or pallet material. Here are some things to consider about our Dyed Mulches: This judgement (based probably off of one bad experience) applies to a very small portion of the market, even in your own state. I am with a dyed mulch manufacturer out of your own home state and I wish you were in our freight range so I could show you the difference between the “mulch” that you speak of and our mulch. Are they a significant portion of the industry? No. Yes, there are manufacturers that use the above described techniques. Using the correct manufacturer/supplier will prevent ANY of the above issues from happening. With all due respect, I have to disagree with your opinion on this topic. Note that Naturescapes only services landscapes in Southeastern Pennsylvania (Delaware County, Montgomery County & Chester County). If you are hoping to improve the health of your garden, add more natural color and beauty to your home, or learn more about natural landscaping – contact us today for a free consultation. Our team at Naturescapes loves beautifying gardens and landscapes while also encouraging healthy growth and life in the plants and organisms that help our world. Being composed, or naturally aged, it actually releases nitrogen into the soil, therefore, helping plants rather than harming them. It also increases the soil’s organic content, aids in beneficial soil bacteria, and enhances earthworm production. Shredded bark mulch breaks down over the course of a season or two to enrich the soil. This product is 100% natural and organic that is naturally dark brown without additives. We at Naturescapes only use composted triple-shredded bark & leaf mulch. Harry Hoitink, Professor Emeritus at Ohio State University, warns that dyed mulches are especially deadly when used around young plants and in newer landscapes. These wood mulches actually rob the soil of nitrogen by out-competing the plants for the nitrogen they need for their own growth. Instead, it leaches the dye along with the possible contaminants (chromium, copper, arsenic, and others) into the soil harming or even killing beneficial soil bacteria, insects, earthworms, and sometimes the plants themselves. This dyed wood mulch does not break down to enrich the soil as good mulch should. Why You Should Steer Clear of Dyed Mulch in Your Gardens This ground-up trash wood is then sprayed with a tint to cover up inconsistencies in the wood and give it a uniform color. CCA stands for Chromium, Copper, and Arsenic chemicals used to preserve the wood. This trash wood can come from old hardwood pallets, old decking, demolished buildings, or worse yet pressure-treated CCA lumber. If you have used dyed mulch, or are thinking about using it in the future, please give this blog a read! The Origins of Dyed Mulchĭyed mulches (black, red, green, and other colors) are usually (with few exceptions) made up of recycled wood waste. While this can add another level of customization to your landscape, it can actually do a lot of damage to your plants and soil. There are many beautiful gardens and homes that utilize dyed mulch.
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