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  • 23 February 2023

    5 benefits of using woodland mulch in your garden this spring!

    There are a lot of great reasons to use woodland mulch in your garden this spring. It can help reduce the number of weeds that grow in your garden, keep the soil moist and cool, protect against pests, improve the quality of your soil, and preserve the appearance of your lawn. It’s really a vital part of gardening, especially in the spring. It can also give your garden a fresh, woodsy smell and make it feel like you’ve been transported to a forest!

    It prevents weed growth

    Weeds compete with plants for water, nutrients, and light. The most effective way to keep weeds from growing is to use mulch. By covering the soil around your plants with a layer of wood chips or bark dust, you will prevent weeds from germinating. This will prevent them from spreading. Mulch also reduces the need for frequent and labor-intensive weeding, giving your plants more time to thrive and flourish.

    It keeps the soil moist and cool

    One of the best benefits of mulch is that it keeps the soil moist and cool. When you use a thick layer of mulch in your garden, it will help to prevent evaporation by absorbing water from rainfall or irrigation. This means that less water needs to be added during dry spells, which saves you time and money!

    Mulch also helps reduce temperatures in the soil by insulating against heat transfer. This reduces stress on plants during hot summer days when they’re trying to grow new leaves and flowers. So if your garden is not growing as fast as it should, don’t worry – just give it some mulch and a comfy blanket!

    It protects against pests

    Mulch is a great way to protect plants from pests. It prevents them from getting into the garden in the first place, by keeping the soil covered and making it difficult for them to burrow through. It prevents pests from laying eggs in the soil by covering it with mulch–they can’t get to their favorite breeding grounds! And if they do manage to make their way into your garden, they’ll have trouble hiding under all that woody goodness. Finally, mulch can even help prevent some of those pesky bugs from devouring your precious plants. The woody material provides some distance between hungry insects and tasty leaves, so they’re less likely to grab lunch without permission!

    It improves the quality of your soil

    In addition to adding beauty and helping keep your garden looking neat, mulch can also improve the quality of your soil. Mulch is made from organic materials such as wood chips, which are decomposed by microbes in the soil. The decomposition process releases nutrients that are then available for plants’ roots to access. This makes mulch an excellent way to add nutrients back into your garden after it has been disturbed by digging or other activities like weeding or planting seeds! In addition to the added nutrients provided by mulch, this material has many other benefits: It helps prevent erosion by keeping rainwater from washing away topsoil (this is especially important if you live near water). It helps prevent soil from becoming too compacted due to foot traffic over time–this allows air circulation between layers so roots can grow deeper into them without hitting hardpans underneath!

    It can give your plants a boost in nutrients and minerals

    You may want to consider using mulch in your garden, especially if you’re looking for a way to give your plants a boost in nutrients and minerals. Mulch can be an excellent source of nutrients and minerals for your plants. It helps keep the soil healthy by retaining moisture, preventing weeds from growing, and keeping the soil from becoming compacted. In addition to these benefits, mulch also gives an aesthetic appeal to gardens by providing color contrast with flowers or vegetables planted next to it.

    We hope you enjoy our list of the top 5 benefits of using woodland mulch in your garden this spring! If you want to learn more about this product please contact our professional and friendly sales today, they are happy to help.

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