Hardwood mulch aids greatly in inhibiting soil disintegration and the growth of weeds.
Mulch can play a vital role in the aesthetic appeal and health of a garden or backyard. There are many types of mulches such as pine bark and wood, with each type of mulch its own merits and limitations. Mulch protects your plants from disease, retains moisture in the soil and reduces the amount of weeds that grow in your garden. Out of all the different choices of mulch, one of the best looking and most functional is hardwood. Mulch can cover up the spots where there is no grass, or where there shouldn’t be any, in your flower or vegetable garden. Hardwood mulch enriches the soil and decomposes faster than other types of mulches. As it decomposes, vital nutrients seep into the ground helpful to the growth of your plants.
Inorganic mulches are mostly the ones that do not decompose. They are great when used for decoration and the prevention of the growth of weeds.
Organic mulch consists of bio-degradable materials that decompose over time. As they decompose they improve the structure of the soil, improve airflow and make it more fertile. As they decompose, they need to be replenished as well. Wood mulch falls under the category of organic mulches, subsequently does hardwood. There numerous types of hardwood mulch. The most popular being pine bark mulch. It looks amazing in your garden and is a great barrier against the evaporation of water. Pine peelings are another common type of mulch; they are a by product of the wood milling process of pine; so each of them has its own merits when added to the ground.
For mulch to be considered a hardwood, it needs to be made from destroyed or chipped bark or the core wood chips from a tree. The common type of wood that constitutes hardwood is from poplar, maple, and oak trees. As hardwood is high in cellulose, they are quick to disintegrate and mix into the soil.
Hardwood mulch is known high for its high fibre and aids greatly in inhibiting soil disintegration and the growth of weeds. Most commonly, mulch from hardwood is made of oak wood but can be made from a mixture of different trees as well. Hardwood mulches can be easily and cheaply found, as they are a byproduct of municipalities and they can be easily made using branches and small trees.Hardwood is known to be alkaline, and they pass on this property to the ground they are added to. It is recommended to set this mulch again after each year for the best effect.