sockiescat wrote:

i was wondering what kind of mulch people here use. i am considering
putting coloured cedar bark (black) on the areas of our flowerbeds that
i redid. i have never added mulch to the beds before. i have surfed the
net and googled and a lot of places say that some cedar and pine mulchs
can affect your flowering shrubs, some of the flowers, as well as taking
nitrogen out of the soil.

Mulch will only take out nitrogen if it is not fully composted. Bark has

the advantage of looking nicer and breaking down slower. It can be a
problem scattering over your beds and lawn, and I don't think it is as
effective in giving nutrients to the surrounding plants, as say a leaf
mulch.

Sherwin D.


if anyone can help me on this i would greatly appreciate any input.
thanks everyone for taking the time to answer. cyaaa, sockiescat.

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sockiescat