{"product_id":"miscellaneous","title":"Mulch","description":"\u003cp\u003eChoose Mulch with new plantings or exposed beds when you want better moisture retention and a cleaner finished look. The tradeoff: it is not soil, compost, or a fix for drainage problems.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003caside class=\"pgne-recommendation\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePGNE Recommendation\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRecommended for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew tree and shrub plantings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeds needing moisture protection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReducing soil splash\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinishing open planting areas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eNot recommended for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCorrecting poor drainage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRaising low planting grades\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCovering existing deep mulch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReplacing compost or soil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/aside\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBuy This If\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou are planting new shrubs or trees.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeds dry out between waterings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou want a finished bed edge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSkip This If\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou need compost or topsoil instead.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYour bed already has deep mulch.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou want privacy or height.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePGNE Report Card\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCategory\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGrade\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWhy\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eLandscape Impact\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eB\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMulch gives beds a cleaner edge and darker backdrop without changing the planting design.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGrowth Rate\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eF\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMulch does not grow, so this category does not apply to the product itself.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMaintenance\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eB+\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIt reduces hand weeding and soil splash, but it still needs touch-ups as it breaks down or moves.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDeer Resistance\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eB\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMulch is not a deer food source, but it will not stop browsing on plants they like.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSmall Space Fit\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIt works well in tight beds because the coverage can be adjusted to the area.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eScreening Value\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eF\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMulch has no height or density, so it provides no privacy screening.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCompare It To\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMobilization Fee - 25-50 miles\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eChoose Mulch when the bed needs coverage and soil protection; choose Mobilization Fee - 25-50 miles when the need is travel or delivery service, not a landscape material.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eOur Experience\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt PGNE, we'd typically recommend mulch with new plantings, especially where exposed soil dries or washes. Keep it off trunks and crowns; more mulch is not always better.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePlant Facts\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"missing-source-data\"\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMature Height\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot available\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"missing-source-data\"\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMature Width\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot available\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"missing-source-data\"\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHardiness Zones\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot available\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"missing-source-data\"\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpacing\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot available\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"missing-source-data\"\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSun\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot available\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"missing-source-data\"\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMoisture\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot available\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"missing-source-data\"\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGrowth Habit\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot available\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCustomers Usually Ask\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat does mulch do?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt helps hold soil moisture, reduces soil splash, and gives beds a finished surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCan I pile it around trunks?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. Keep mulch pulled back from trunks, stems, and plant crowns.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIs mulch the same as compost?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. Mulch covers the soil surface; compost is worked into soil to improve it.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pro Growers of New England, Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42606017413205,"sku":"PGNE-92003","price":33.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0604\/0715\/2725\/files\/d3e3826f-4df3-4002-a4e4-89f403631db6.png?v=1783781668","url":"https:\/\/www.progrowersne.com\/products\/miscellaneous","provider":"Pro Growers of New England, Inc","version":"1.0","type":"link"}