Enhancing Your Landscape
Applying mulch to the garden beds and trees is a great way to enhance the landscape of residential apartments. Mulching also helps in keeping the pH levels of the soil in balance while helping in keeping moisture levels under control. Mulch is an essential part of landscaping for every garden irrespective of the prevailing weather conditions. Let us take a look at some ways to use mulch in the apartment landscape.
Choose Mulch Wisely
There is no denying the fact that mulch installation is a great way to restore the essential nutrients in the soil as well as for the plants in the garden. The key is to understand the various types of Mulch available and choose the best ones for your individual need. Muck just like wine gets premium when it is aged. The intrinsic qualities of good mulch include proper churning so that the mulch pile releases all its heat that can potentially kill any planted seeds or inert matter.
Keep Changing Mulch Types
Mulch is an important process when it comes to making sure all possible nutrients are supplied to the soil and the plant. There is always a thin line between adequate mulch and over-mulch. While frequent mulch is safe and it would not harm the trees and plants in any way, it can change the pH levels of the soil. Using too much pine bark in mulch for example can change the pH levels of the soil to higher acidic levels while using hardwood bark mulch can make it more alkaline.
Avoid Mulch by Foundation
Mulch tends to accumulate and build up around foundations over a period of time. This can allow water to seep through the mulch. To avoid any such issue, it is recommended to keep a space of two to four inches of the exposed foundation while applying mulch.
For proper lawn maintenance, hire Preza Landscaping. I provide mulching services in Painesville, OH. Give me a call at (440) 431-4606 for more details.