Organic mulch, or what I call Muscle mulch, is my personal favorite because it performs more duties than inorganic.
Muscle mulch retains moisture, stabilizes soil temps, helps prevent weeds and will break down and add compost to your soil. You may need to add a little extra nitrogen to your bed but it’s worth it.
It needs to be replaced more often but that means you can change the look much more easily.
Shredded or chipped bark of hardwoods like cedar, redwood and oak will last longer. If you use cocoa bean, peanut or cottonseed hulls you might have some mold growing in areas that you’ve layered too thickly. Just rake it out and let air get to it. The mold will disappear.
Tags: organic mulch, shredded bark
