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 Hemlock
Bark Mulch is a fine screened "sliver free" Mulch
used as a decorative ground cover, natural weed barrier and
water conserving mulch. Hemlock Bark will not irritate your
skin as most fir products do. As a decorative ground cover we
recommend 2 to 3 inches to adequately cover the soil and smooth
out any uneven areas. On average, you will need to mulch at
least 1 to 2 a inches per year to compensate for natural decomposition
and give your landscape a fresh new look. Additional mulch may
be needed for better weed control or reduced erosion of soil.
As
a minimum to aid in weed control, and for proper insulation
of plant roots, we recommend that you apply 3 to 4 inches of
Hemlock bark. It is best to spread bark in early spring orearly
fall before heavy weed growth periods. Thereafter apply 1 to
2 inches each year after to maintain proper depth and a fresh,
clean appearance. If additional help is needed for better weed
control, a poly fabric weed barrier may be used underneath the
mulch. We would not normally recommend such products as visqueen
for a weed barrier as it doesn't allow moisture and air to pass
through to the plant's root system. At the customer's discretion,
a variety of pre-emergent granular herbicides may be used in
conjunction with the Hemlock bark for longer term weed suppression.
Use
of mulch around your plants is necessary for proper insulation
from the extremes of weather. Not only will the mulch reduce
the erosion of soil during heavy rainfall, but it acts as an
insulation blanket for the plant's roots, keeping the soil cool
in the summer and
warmer in the winter. And because of the natural fibrous nature of Hemlock
bark it will retain moisture longer for the plants during warm weather.
Contrary
to what some might think, Hemlock bark will not deplete nitrogen
in the soil when used as a topdress mulch around plants. You
will only need to compensate for nitrogen loss if the mulch
is incorporated into the soil as a soil amendment. But as always,
follow a regular fertilizing program for all your plants according to their
individual requirements.
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