Chunky mulch is best

Bowani Siam · 3rd May 2010, 07:25 PM

Cool dude, couldn't agree more. A lot of clients dislike the look of chunky bark for mulch and opt for the 'neat' fine grade mulches for their gardens. A lot of these form an impenetrable 'crust' over the soil surface. Sweet chunky bark is ABSOLUTELY THE GREATEST for surface water penetration, and also IMO way more attractive. I cannot believe how dry some of these soils are from being smothered by the finer grade mulches (which are usually reapplied 4" deep every five minutes to keep that new clean fresh look)

3rd May 2010, 07:25 PM	#31
Bowani Siam Mature tree Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Sydney Posts: 291	Re: Chunky mulch is best Cool dude, couldn't agree more. A lot of clients dislike the look of chunky bark for mulch and opt for the 'neat' fine grade mulches for their gardens. A lot of these form an impenetrable 'crust' over the soil surface. Sweet chunky bark is ABSOLUTELY THE GREATEST for surface water penetration, and also IMO way more attractive. I cannot believe how dry some of these soils are from being smothered by the finer grade mulches (which are usually reapplied 4" deep every five minutes to keep that new clean fresh look)

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