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Anyone ever use this or something like it? We have had every fungus known to man in our mulch. The latest being "Artillery Fungus" I think...ever see any black dots on your vinyl siding? Yep - welcome.
Considering this next time....
http://www.internationalmulch.com/
Any experience?
Considering this next time....
http://www.internationalmulch.com/
Any experience?
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I like the used tire mulch on playgrounds but I don't know if I like it in the garden. I guess I would need to see it.
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Originally Posted by NSXNEXT
My wife not to keen on doing rocks - so I was thinking to go rubber. Course now I have found a bunch of articles that say it is bad too - fire hazzard - er so ins't wood mulch I guess - who knows. I have asked to be sent a sample - I gotta see. I think they sell it in bags at Ace or somewhere...be a fortune by the bag.
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I just don't like the idea of rubber migrating to other parts of the yard. Sure, mulch is supposed to stay in the bed, but in my experience, it never does...
I'd hate to have crap like that in my yard....
I'd hate to have crap like that in my yard....
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Humm.. this is the same shit I put around my trees at my old house. Its ok. Rubber fake mulch. It does not fade. I would not put it around plants or trees like I did b/c when you have the water,, that rubber around the tree really does not allow it the sink below to the ground real good. However I am going to be building a dog kennel for my LAB and I might use this to cover the ground area. Hopefully picking up doggy Poo will not be so hard ![Wink](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/wink.gif)
And what-ever is left on the top that I cannot get off w/ pooper scooper
, then I can spary it off w/ water hose
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And what-ever is left on the top that I cannot get off w/ pooper scooper
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...............And what-ever is left on the top that I cannot get off w/ pooper scooper , then I can spary it off w/ water hose .....
I will spray over to my faggity neighbors yard under the fence
I will spray over to my faggity neighbors yard under the fence
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what bout pine needle mulch? i understand thats real popular in the deep south? why not up here?
the acidity would probably repel most fungus and its great for plants like Tomatos...
the acidity would probably repel most fungus and its great for plants like Tomatos...
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Originally Posted by soopa
what bout pine needle mulch? i understand thats real popular in the deep south? why not up here?
the acidity would probably repel most fungus and its great for plants like Tomatos...
the acidity would probably repel most fungus and its great for plants like Tomatos...
If you are having real problems with fungus on mulch, then use a product like Consan Triple Action 20. It's actually a great multi-purpose fungicide/algaecide/bactericide.
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The drawback I see with the rubber mulch is that it does not hold moisture for your plants. It is my understanding that is one of the main points of having mulch.
As for the pine needles....we did it once to save money. They fade, scatter all over the yeard with wind, and are a pain to remove when mulching time rolls around.
As for the pine needles....we did it once to save money. They fade, scatter all over the yeard with wind, and are a pain to remove when mulching time rolls around.
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Originally Posted by Adam_Schwartz
It sort of depends on the plants in your beds. If you have things like gardenias and azaleas, then pine needles are good to use. But my plants, for instance, don't like acidic soil, so I use a hardwood mulch. Some people like cedar mulch since it lasts longer and is a natural insect repellant.
If you are having real problems with fungus on mulch, then use a product like Consan Triple Action 20. It's actually a great multi-purpose fungicide/algaecide/bactericide.
If you are having real problems with fungus on mulch, then use a product like Consan Triple Action 20. It's actually a great multi-purpose fungicide/algaecide/bactericide.
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Originally Posted by Scribesoft
Excellent timing... I'm getting 10 yds of black mulch delivered tomorrow.. I'm slightly less excited now that I'm thinking of fungus..![Sad](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/sad.gif)
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I'm just looking into it since we are having a new house built and want to learn from my mistakes - but it is aggravating since a million people use mulch - I am surprised there is not a better documented way to treat/prevent this annoyance.
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Safe for all plants and people?
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