Because mulch textures and colours may change from one batch to the other, it is best to get enough mulch to cover the desired area at the same time. This way, you will have a better chance of achieving the same appearance.
Place a tarp on your driveway is you intend to dump mulch on it. This will greatly lessen clean up.
Use the right tools in spreading the mulch. In general, you'll need a pitch fork for shredded mulch and a big grain shovel for nugget and chipped types of mulches. A flat shovel is best for soil and gravel products.
Make sure you choose the right type of mulch for your yard. If you have lots of pine needles or leaf litter falling in your property, do not use nugget or chipped mulches because you won't be able to blow or rake off the leaves well.
If you have steep slopes, consider shredded mulch with fibers that mat down and knit together. Try not to put the mulch under a gutter spout or in a spot where erosion due to water run off occurs.
Do not put mulch up against any part of your home made of wood. You should always leave the foundation of your house exposed, so you and termite service could check for developing tube formations.
Do not pile up mulch on trunks of trees or stems of plants, as this could cause rot. Keep the mulch layer think (about one to two inches thick) around the base of plants.
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Updated: Thursday, 24 July 2014 7:59 AM EDT
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