Re: what kind of mulch???

The premium mulch here is shredded cypress bark. It's slow to break down and doesn't float in rainstorms. It's probably not available there, but I would think shredded eucalyptus, which is also used here for the same reasons, would be available there. 


On Feb 11, 2008, at 6:52 PM, Theresa G. wrote:
Spring is here! If they'd had tomato plants at Capital Nursery, I would have bought them today : )
Anyway- I want to mulch my gardens well this year (trying to save money on the water bill!)- so looking for advice. What kind of much is best for water conservation, good for the soil, won't breakdown in only one season, etc.??? Shredded, nuggets, bark, cedar, redwood????? Anybody know anything about this? 

Theresa

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Island Jim
Southwest Florida
27.1 N, 82.4 W
Hardiness Zone 10
Heat Zone 10
Sunset Zone 25
Minimum 30 F [-1 C]
Maximum 100 F [38 C]

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