all about pine straw mulch

                 Pine straw is the fresh, un-decomposed pine needles that have fallen from pine trees. It is popular landscaping mulch which is made up of the dried and cleaned needles of pine trees. Pine mulch is sustainable mulch that reproduces itself every time a pine tree loses its needles every year. Pine straw is also commonly referred to as Pine Needle Mulch. Pine straw can be raked up from existing pine plantations to provide sustainable mulch on a very large scale. This mulch is very attractive, cost effective and versatile mulch. It is also more cost effective and easier to transport than many other comparable mulching materials.

Pine straw mulch is widely used by Landscaper's, Nurseries, Golf Courses, Municipalities, Parks, and Home Owners. Pine mulch is also visually stunning as a backdrop and is used on professional golf courses and around quality homes. It has long been used as a ground cover and mulch in landscaping settings. Pine straw remains very popular natural organic landscaping mulch in part because of its gorgeous auburn hues. Pine straw is always readily available in the Southeast United States. It also makes great mulch for retaining moisture and for use as organic fertilizing.

This popular mulch is also organic, retains moisture, decomposes and is high in nitrogen. It is especially useful when used for mulch with acidic-loving plants such as evergreens, holly, azaleas, and rhododendrons. Pine straw mulch is particularly wonderful to use around plants that love a slightly more acidic soil but it will not cause levels of acid in the soil that would harm other plants.

Pine straw helps to insulate your plants by keeping them cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter and will not move with heavy rains. Mulch can reduce water loss from the soil, minimize weed competition, and improve soil structure. Weeds do not grow well because of the unique light filtering properties of the pine straw layers this will allow you to garden in a much greener living friendly manner, a fact you can be proud of.

Pine straw is typically sold in round bales, square bales, or bags. Customers tend to prefer smaller, lighter bales. Application is simple, simply arrange pine mulch in thick layer on your garden bed or landscape area. When using pine straw to reduce the amount of weeds in your landscape, apply it at about 3" deep. Pine Straw is lightweight, easier to handle and lighter per cubic foot than most other mulches.