6/21/2023 0 Comments Scotts triple shred mulch![]() ![]() If you’re looking for a quick spruce up of the landscape for a party or something, then this mulch is for you. Not super high quality stuff but it’ll get the job done (at least in the short term). Let’s review what there is to like (or dislike…) about this mulch at Lowe’s JET BLACK Black Hardwood MulchĪ bang for your buck offering from Jet Black, this black hardwood mulch is what it is. The JET BLACK mulch really wants you to know what color it is. This product will run you about $4.98 per 2 cubic feet ($2.49/cu ft) so it’s pricey but the convenience of it being in bags and with Preen included makes this very enticing. Russet red is typically used more with commercial properties like schools and restaurants. ![]() I prefer chestnut brown around my house, but often see folks with Midnight Black as their color of choice in their garden. All the colors come with a 12 month guarantee. (Maybe not red though.) It comes in russet red, chestnut brown and midnight black. Had I known this product existed when I mulched this past year I would’ve definitely used it. When I saw Preen made a mulch with herbicide included, I was so pumped. It won’t kill existing weeds but it does prevent seeds from germinating so it takes a few years for it really to start kicking in. It saves me hours (perhaps days) of weeding time come spring and summer. Preen is one of my favorite products to apply to my garden/landscape. Preen Mulch with Extended Control Weed Preventer Check out their mulch with weed preventer below. Preen mulch offers a variety of colors and is one of the higher-end mulches available. Gotta give the rubber bag a smack! Up close and personal with the smaller bag of mulch. This is great for commercial landscaping, playgrounds or schools that don’t want to have to deal with the mess and hassle of remulching every year. NuScape Rubber Mulch NuggetsĪs the name suggests, NuScape Brown Rubber Mulch Nuggets are shredded or chopped 100% recycled rubber. ![]() Is it good for the environment? Probably not. We don’t know, but people who hate mulching every year love it. Inorganic can be rubber, plastic or some other weird thing the scientists have come up with this year.įor the purposes of this article, I’m not going to go over every possible mulch composition but will stick to the heavy hitters found at most of your local Lowe’s.īefore you start mulching, make sure you have a good understanding of exactly how to mulch your garden beds. Organic material usually comes in the form of shredded hardwood of some sort along with some manure, compost blend, and grass clippings. There’s not much better than a freshly mulched landscape in my opinion.Īs mentioned earlier it can be organic or synthetic, though most people tend to go the organic route. ![]() Some of the main reasons for applying is to spruce up the landscape, retain soil moisture, maintain and improve soil health and reduce weeds. It can be organic or synthetic matter, both can serve the same and different purposes. In its most basic form, mulch is just anything you spread over the top of soil. Lowe’s Mulch Sale 2023: 5 for $10 Mulch 101: What to know before you go to Lowe(s).We’ve been closely following the dates to map out exactly when this happens in 2023. Let’s cut through some of the chaos and help you pick the mulch that is right for you.Įvery year, Lowe’s has a few mulch sales that are 5 bags for $10. Seriously, my wife and I went a few weekends ago and I was shocked at the amount of choices they had. Heck, they’ve got more options than Wall Street on their racks. Mulch at Lowe’s can be an overwhelming sight. ![]()
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