In general, pine straw covers close to 1.5 square feet per pound, while wood mulch covers about 0.5 square feet per pound. That’s one-third the weight per square foot of coverage, or three times ...

Is there any truth to the claim that pine needle mulch makes soil more acidic, or is it a myth? We looked at the science of ...

Q I reseeded my yard last fall and used a straw mulch. I now have a healthy crop of "hay" growing in the lawn. Can I use an herbicide that would selectively kill the hay? If not, will it die off ...

Despite the issues with straw, I am convinced that it is the best substance for use as vegetable garden mulch. First, it is cheap. Every year, we buy four bails of straw and pay about $4 apiece.

Although straw mulch increased microbial activity that used nitrogen, growers can adjust nitrogen fertilizer use to help balance out the processes. This will increase soil carbon and create high ...

Straw makes an attractive mulch in the vegetable garden, but I think it looks out of place in landscapes and flower gardens. A normal sized bale of straw will cover about a ten by ten foot area.

Mulch done right can help capture water and retain moisture around a plant’s roots during dry spells. ... Pine Straw: Bales of pine needles are lightweight, easy to carry and spread.

There are many sources of mulch, whether inorganic or organic materials. Inorganic materials include plastics. Advantages of plastic mulches are ease in laying down, durability, solid materials ...

GLENMOORE >> Longleaf pine straw is a popular southern landscaping product – used as mulch in a variety of applications. That product is now available locally. Mid-Atlantic Pine Straw M… ...