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What mulch works best in your yard , also look at Images for contrast
and colors more info.on types click on choice ...........
how much do I need Use chart to better help you decide which mulch
10 being best
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Triple Hardwood |
Double Hardwood |
Pine bark Mulch |
Mini nuggets |
Large nuggets |
Cypress certified playsafe |
Cypress mulch |
Aged
leaf Mulch |
Pine Straw |
Gravels |
Designer mulches |
| Weed Control |
10 |
9 |
10 |
8 |
1 |
8 |
10 |
10 |
7 |
6 |
10 |
| Holds moisture |
8 |
6 |
6 |
2 |
1 |
4 |
8 |
10 |
4 |
0 |
5 |
| Decorative mulch |
10 |
9 |
10 |
10 |
9 |
8 |
9 |
8 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
| How long does it last |
1-2 years |
2-3 |
1-2 |
2-3 |
3-4 |
2-3 |
2-3 |
1 |
1 |
50 |
2-3 |
| Use first time mulching |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Yes + |
No |
No |
No |
| Have a lot of trees where mulch is |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
Ok |
Ok |
Ok |
Ok |
Ok |
yes |
| Have steep slopes |
Yes |
Ok |
No |
No |
No |
Ok |
Ok |
Ok |
No |
Ok |
yes |
| Have a bit of water flowing at times |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Ok |
No |
Ok |
No |
| Playground area |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
| Have no trees |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Do I need Landscape Fabric |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
YES |
No |
| Could get fungus mold |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
? |
| Could get shotgun fungus |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
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