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Made from materials like wood chips, straw, grass clippings, and compost, these mulches decompose over time, enriching the soil and providing nutrients for plants.

Organic mulch

Attractive and biodegradable, it's suitable for perennial flower gardens and helps retain moisture while preventing weeds.

Shredded hardwood mulch

Offers bold color and works well for decorative purposes, but might not enrich the soil as it is chemically treated.

Dyed wood mulch

Lightweight and effective in retaining moisture, good for decorative uses around flowers, shrubs, and pathways.

Pine bark nuggets

Can be obtained for free from tree removal services, effective for pathways and weed suppression.

Fresh wood chips

Nutrient-rich and helps retain moisture, ideal for layering around various plants.

Leaf mulch

A source of nitrogen-rich mulch, though should be used with caution as they can mat down.

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Grass clippings

An excellent mulch that enriches the soil and retains moisture, good for a variety of plants.

types of mulch - compost

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Compost

Lightweight and porous, effective for moisture retention and sunny spots, but may not prevent weeds without additional layers.

Pine straw

Good for moisture retention and weed prevention, often used in vegetable gardens.

Wheat straw

Retains moisture and suppresses weeds, made from recycled tires, but does not enrich soil.

Rubber mulch

Long-lasting and decorative mulch, effective for dry landscapes but can heat up and does not improve soil.

Gravel

Mulches and mulching - gravel mulch around plants

Allows water and air through while blocking weeds, but can degrade over time.

Landscape fabric

Used to suppress weeds effectively, but can lead to watering challenges for plants[5].

Plastic sheeting

A low-cost option for weed suppression, but needs to be topped with another mulch for stability.

Cardboard

Breaks down quickly and provides a weed-blocking layer, best used under another mulch.

Newspaper

Made from timber wood chip, it improves soil structure and helps with weed control when layered appropriately.

Bagged Brown Mulch

Wood mulch

Alkaline and light, excellent for lime-loving vegetables but should be avoided around acid-loving plants.

Mushroom compost

A quick reward mulch made from shredded leaves, excellent for soil improvement.

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Leaf mold

Rich in nutrients, suitable for hungry plants, but needs to be aged.

Well-rotted horse manure

Provides moisture retention and weed suppression but use with caution due to potential chemical leaching.

Shredded rubber mulch

- Organic mulch: Made from materials like wood chips, straw, grass clippings, and compost, these mulches decompose over time, enriching the soil and providing nutrients for plants [1][3][4][6].  
- Shredded hardwood mulch: Attractive and biodegradable, it's suitable for perennial flower gardens and helps retain moisture while preventing weeds [2].  
- Dyed wood mulch: Offers bold color and works well for decorative purposes, but might not enrich the soil as it is chemically treated [2].  
- Pine bark nuggets: Lightweight and effective in retaining moisture, good for decorative uses around flowers, shrubs, and pathways [2].  
- Fresh wood chips: Can be obtained for free from tree removal services, effective for pathways and weed suppression [2].  
- Leaf mulch: Nutrient-rich and helps retain moisture, ideal for layering around various plants [2][3].  
- Grass clippings: A source of nitrogen-rich mulch, though should be used with caution as they can mat down [2][3].  
- Compost: An excellent mulch that enriches the soil and retains moisture, good for a variety of plants [4][6].  
- Pine straw: Lightweight and porous, effective for moisture retention and sunny spots, but may not prevent weeds without additional layers [2][3].  
- Wheat straw: Good for moisture retention and weed prevention, often used in vegetable gardens [2][6].  
- Rubber mulch: Retains moisture and suppresses weeds, made from recycled tires, but does not enrich soil [4].  
- Gravel: Long-lasting and decorative mulch, effective for dry landscapes but can heat up and does not improve soil [4][6].  
- Landscape fabric: Allows water and air through while blocking weeds, but can degrade over time [4].  
- Plastic sheeting: Used to suppress weeds effectively, but can lead to watering challenges for plants [5].  
- Cardboard: A low-cost option for weed suppression, but needs to be topped with another mulch for stability [3].  
- Newspaper: Breaks down quickly and provides a weed-blocking layer, best used under another mulch [3].  
- Wood mulch: Made from timber wood chip, it improves soil structure and helps with weed control when layered appropriately [3].  
- Mushroom compost: Alkaline and light, excellent for lime-loving vegetables but should be avoided around acid-loving plants [4].  
- Leaf mold: A quick reward mulch made from shredded leaves, excellent for soil improvement [4][6].  
- Well-rotted horse manure: Rich in nutrients, suitable for hungry plants, but needs to be aged [4].  
- Shredded rubber mulch: Provides moisture retention and weed suppression but use with caution due to potential chemical leaching [4].

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