What is a Cubic Yard?It is a standardized unit of bulk measure. Like a gallon or a pound. Think of a box 3 feet tall by 3 feet wide by 3 feet deep. There are 27 cubic feet in a cubic yard. (see the “Coverage Helper” link for more info). How much mulch do I need?Figure how many square feet you need to cover. Then decide on your average mulch depth (2 to 4 inches is recommended). A cubic yard covers 162 square feet 2” deep. 108 square feet 3” deep and 81 square feet 4” deep. Divide the number of feet to cover by the desired depth coverage for the number of yards you need. (see the “Coverage Helper” link for examples). How much Gravel do I need?Just like mulch, figure how many square feet you need to cover. Then decide on your average depth (2 inches is normal for decorative gravel). Each cubic foot of gravel covers 6 square feet @ 2 inches deep, 4 square feet @ 3 inches deep, or 3 square feet @ 4 inches deep. (see the “Coverage Helper” link for examples). Do you sell treated mulch?No. It is against federal law to apply pesticides in such a manner. Therefore, NO mulch is EVER treated. (Beware anyone who claims to sell a treated product). Which mulch keeps its color the longest?Our Color Enhanced Mulches are dyed and will retain their color well. The brown and black dyes are the most durable. Pine has the best natural color retention. However anything left full time in the elements will lose color eventually. Which mulch will last the longest?Without doubt, Cypress is the longest lasting and, if you choose a color enhanced cypress, you’ll have the longest lasting color on the market as well! Coarser, single ground varieties, are the longest lasting Bark based Mulches. Do you load Pick-up Trucks?Absolutely, we load thousands of trucks each year. Hauling your own is a great time saver since you can back your truck right up to the bed and handle the product only once. How much Mulch will my Pick-up hold?A full size Shortbed will hold 2 cubic yards. A full size Longbed can hold 3 yards rounded full. A short bed Mini Truck can hold 1 ½ yards rounded full. 1 Cubic yard equals 27 cubic feet. Do you deliver?You bet, we have made tens of thousands of deliveries since opening in 1992. Since we sell product by the cubic yard, you can order as much or as little as you want. We operate several trucks, some small and some quite large, all are specifically designed to carry and offload mulch. What is a certified mulch?For playground products, certification serves primarily as a baseline definition. Providing impact absorption rates and rolling resistance (wheelchairs). Certifying Bark Mulch used for beautification, is pure marketing. There are no relevant certifications, other than content analysis, which apply to Mulch. Sadly, for many Mulch dealers, marketing and preying on the gullible is commonplace. How do I best match my mulch (color and texture)?Buy and spread all your product at the same time. Mulch that has been previously spread will have bleached from exposure and will be difficult to match. Production variances can slightly alter texture and moisture darkens all types of mulch. What is this slimy fungus that grows on my mulch?It’s common name is Slime Mold (Fuligo Septica). It’s really nasty looking, grows lightening fast on damp warm days, and is harmless to plants. Slime Mold can grow on any decaying plant or tree material. No Mulch can resist it and like most Fungi it is quite resilient. Scrape it up and throw it away, spot treat it with fungicide, or let it die out naturally (it only lasts a few days). Do I need to age my mulch?No. Quality bark based mulches require no aging. However most of our customers prefer the darker color of aged product so we sell both fresh and aged. Which products are best to use on slopes, banks, and berms?The stringy nature of Hardwood mulches keeps them in place well. The coarser grinds holding just slightly better than the fine grinds. The other Mulch guy sells buckets or scoops…You don’t?No. We sell Mulch by the cubic yard (guaranteed accurate or better), which is a standardized unit of measure. Buckets and scoops are not standardized. They are completely ambiguous and often used to conceal a small count. Unfortunately some companies would rather give a low price to entice the buyer and then short the quantity to make up for the lower price. Caveat Emptor! Will mulch attract termites?No. Bark based mulches will not. Wood based products can if used improperly. (apply wood based products in a very thin coat. It will dry quickly, termites hate dry!). How is your loose gravel or decorative rock sold?All of our loose rock/gravel is sold by cubic volume. Weight is useless for estimating coverage and it varies greatly between products. Cubic volume easily converts to coverage and is verifiable by anyone. We can measure in 12, 18, or 27 cubic foot increments. Do you Blow Mulch?No and we do not recommend it either. The majority of local blowers follow industry recommended guidelines of a 30 to 50 percent reduction in product usage. That’s right the manufacturers of mulch blowing equipment actively promote shorting the customer! They call it "product usage savings," the rest of us call it what it is, a "Rip off." It’s obvious that, you can’t replace a $10.00 pitchfork with a $100,000 blower truck and save money! Do you sell Pallet Rock by the pound?Yes. We have a certified scale and sell both bulk (pallets/tons) and loose (individual rocks by the pound). In fact, all pallet rock should be weighed, even full pallets, since pallet weight can vary greatly (from 1000 to over 3000 pounds). What are Artillery or Shotgun Fungus (Sphaerobolus)?These very small Fungi are white or orange-brown in color and look like a small flower. In the cup of the flower you may see a small black globule. The blob gets ejected (up to 20 feet!) and sticks to just about everything. Especially clean white luxury cars! Artillery fungus can grow in all mulch types (pine and wood based mulches included, despite what you may hear or read). All Fungi prefer damp and shaded areas. A coarse, or loose mulch, will be more resistant, because loose material dries faster. Many over the counter Fungicides can help control them if applied regularly. |