In general, pine straw covers close to 1.5 square feet per pound, while wood mulch covers about 0.5 square feet per pound. That’s one-third the weight per square foot of coverage, or three times ...

For vegetable gardens: Straw, compost, or grass clippings Using the right type of mulch can make a significant difference in your garden’s overall health and aesthetics.

Some sources of organic mulches are leaves, bark, pine needles and straw. Mulches light in weight are most favorable since once the mulch has been in place for a few weeks impenetrable layers from ...

Straw makes an attractive mulch in the vegetable garden, but I think it looks out of place in landscapes and flower gardens. A normal sized bale of straw will cover about a ten by ten foot area.

If weeds are the bane of the gardener, mulch is the gardener's friend. Not only that, mulch can hold in moisture in dry times, and give a nice, tidy look to the garden. Let's start in the vegetable ...

Mulch provides so many services in the garden, from retaining soil moisture to suppressing weeds. But we often forget the most important one. “Mulch plays a big part in growing better soils ...

Key Takeaways. Mulch installation averages $100 per cubic yard, including delivery and installation.; Two mulch categories exist: organic and inorganic. Organic options like straw or wood chips ...

Plastic sheeting has no place in the garden and it should not be used under mulch. If you have an existing bed that has known weed problems, and you wish to use something under the mulch to get a ...

A. Does pine straw make a good mulch to use with tomato plants in a raised bed? — R. Jeffers, Virginia Beach Q. Like any mulch, pine straw has pros and cons. Among the pros: It’s lightw… ...

Welcome to Mulch World. This is where the grumpy gardener is gonna tell you everything you need to know about the mulches for your garden, the ones that are really good, and the ones that really ...

We asked gardening pros to share the number one mulching mistake they often see people make, and it can cost you your plants. Read on to find out what you need to be careful of. Meet the Experts ...