Colored Wood And Rubber Mulch – Is It Harmful?
Q: Is artificially colored wood mulch and rubber mulch harmful to plants or
the soil?
A; I can’t say they are “harmful”, but neither does much good for the soil. An
ideal mulch breaks down slowly into humus. It feeds soil micro organisms as
it also prevents weeds and conserves moisture. Your candidates don’t do that.
Bark chips, shredded wood, shredded leaves, and other materials make a better
mulch in my opinion.
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Fruit Trees – Sources
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White ooze on Japanese maple trunk
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Morning Glory Rust – yellow powder on back of leaves – Identified
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Granite Dust – Amending Soil
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Trees – Planting Correctly
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Ceanothus – Growing Information
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Hosta – Diseases and Pests
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Sod – Too Late to Put Down?
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Redbud Trees – Pruning
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Pumpkin Seeds – Planting Sprouts Indoors
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