Mulch is an invaluable time-saving measure for any garden, whether you are growing vegetables, flowers, or ornamentals. Mulching can create healthier plants, reduce competition from weeds, and provide some protection for your plants from dessicating winds and cold weather; meaning that you can spend less time fighting weeds, pests and drought.
There are organic and inorganic mulches. Organic ones are made from formerly living materials and include leaves, wood chips, pine needles, straw, sawdust, and shredded bark. They will improve your soil as they decompose. Inorganic mulches include fabric, plastics, and gravel. They do not have the added benefit of soil amendment but can sometimes be the better choice depending on what your garden needs. For example, heavy black plastic mulches are ideal for smothering
This mulch reflects the red up to the fruit that are setting above it - strawberries, melons, peppers and of course, tomatoes! Tidy red plastic squares (3 x 3") are perforated to allow air and water to the roots. Use it to control weeds, retain moisture, and warm the soil. Packages contain 8 squares.
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$ 11.95 CA
CocoEarth Compressed Bricks
Just add warm water to a bucket with one of these bricks in it and you get a soft, fluffy, sweet-smelling material suitable for top-dressing lawns, flowerbeds. and containers or replacing peat moss in a starter mix. Made from the fiberous material surrounding coconuts, this is a sustainable peat moss replacement. No chemicals are used in its manufacture. Holds on to water well without getting soggy.
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$ 3.49 CA
Miracle Mulch
This mulch is long-lasting, eco-friendly, and beautiful in the garden; and will help you cultivate a much more sustainable landscape. An all natural ground cover, it reduces weeds and the frequency of waterings and prevents soil erosion. it expands to 2.1 Cu. Ft.
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$ 11.29 CA
Soil Sponge Instant Potting Mix
Spend less time watering your indoor and outdoor container plants by using the eco-friendly soil sponge. Versatile and long lasting it increases water retention by up to 7 times and is completly natural. It is loosely packed, contains no peat moss and is safe around children and pets.
Add Soil Sponge to your soil and you will spend less time watering. It retains moisture so well that it increases the time between waterings by up to 7 days. Great for pots on decks and balconies that dry out quickly, it helps to baby sit your plants while you are away. Soil Sponge is a great addition to the vegetable garden and is comprised of 6 natural ingredients that are coconut coir-based and absorb water like thousands of tiny sponges.
