More Rubber Mulch Faq’s
February 4th, 2008
Following from a recent blog post – Rubber Mulch FAQ, here are some more questions that are often asked about using rubber mulch in your garden.
Why is rubber mulch a better alternative to wood mulch?
To start of with, rubber mulch is a really environmentally friendly type of matter to have in your garden, and an indicator to all people who see it, that you are helping the environment!
But I expect, you are more interested in the whether rubber mulch can actually do a better job than wood mulch. Well test results from ConsumerReports.org show that rubber mulch has a lot of staying power, even when you flood it with hose, or direct a leaf blower at the rubber mulch it does not shift. The same, I’m afraid cannot be said for wood mulch, which floated off and blew all over the place.
Rubber mulch will not provide nutrients to the soil, like wood mulch, but it does protect against weeds, and a worthy mulch to use around perennials and trees. That, and rubber mulch is guaranteed for a lifetime (well Rubber Recycle’s Landscape mulch is), so it is really easy to maintain, unlike the annual wood mulch replacement hassle!
How do I put rubber mulch on my garden?
Rubber mulch is very easy to put on your garden in 5 easy steps.
1. First choose a color of rubber mulch that compliments your garden. You can pop over to Rubber Mulch for some great choices.
2. Clear the area that you want to mulch by getting rid of pebbles, twigs and any old wooden mulch.
3. Get rid of any existing weeds and treat the area with herbicide
4. Lay a weed fabric over the area, to prevent any weed growth. Notes this most not be plastic or you will suffocate any thing that will grow there
5. Lay 1 to 2 inch layer of rubber mulch over the area. That’s it – you are done!
