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Cypress Mulch: What Is It?

Cypress Mulch: What Is It?

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Cypress Mulch: What Is It?

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One of the most important steps in mulching your beds is the prep work. The last thing you want is to go through all the effort and money to mulch your beds only to have it look bad because you have weeds and grass sticking out through your mulch. Also it

will be a lot more difficult to weed your beds after the mulch is

down.

Cypress mulch is one of the most popular

mulches on the market

Cypress Mulch

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Mulch doesn’t stop grass and weeds. If you want your mulch to look great for years to come you should put down landscape fabric under your mulch. This will stop weeds and grass from growing through your mulch. Its simple, all you have to do is lay this fabric down on your beds and apply the mulch over it.

Cypress Mulch

Cypress mulch is derived from the

cypress tree

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Cypress Mulch

You need to lay down the proper thickness of mulch for your mulch ground cover to be effective. Generally, you'll need 3" to 4" of mulch to help retain moisture and retard weed growth, although a thinner layer is preferable directly under plants.

The cypress tree is native to Southeastern United States

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When choosing mulch there are many things to conceder other than looks. Some mulches last longer than others. Some mulches have different texture and are made with different material. Mulch in general can be died to a color preference as well.

Cypress Mulch

Unlike most mulch on the market, cypress mulch is made from the entire cypress tree!

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You need to spread your mulch evenly. When applying mulch make sure you apply 3 to 4 inches. Mulch can blow away from wind and you need to lay down the proper thickness of mulch for this ground cover to be effective. Generally, you'll need 3" to 4" of mulch to help retain moisture and stop grass and weeds from growing through your mulch.

Cypress MulchCypress mulch can be found in garden, home improvement, and

garden stores.

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Cypress Mulch

Mulch makes the difference in your appearance. Mulch will make your landscape look great and help keep moisture in for your plants. Mulch also keeps your plants warm in the winter. There are many great things that mulch brings to your landscape!

Cypress mulch is mostly used as a protective agent in gardens and the mulch is placed over soil and around plants

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To contact a mulch expert in your area please call

1-800-MULCH-PRO (1-800-685-2477)

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