Power Mulching with Pine Straw
Pine Straw Mulch is slowly becoming one of the most popular organic Mulch’s on the market. Many who purchase it from gardeners to landscapers are greatly impressed with both the quality and the benefits that come with using such a natural product. It seems in many Mulching forums these days there is a great deal of talk of Pine Straw Mulch and I’m sure you find yourself asking why? There are hundreds of reasons as to why but I will gladly give you a few of the benefits it gives.
For those who are not aware there seems to be a growing problem with something called Shotgun Fungus. Shotgun Fungus is a type of fungus that when it discharges its spores have a sticky substance that makes it so spores can stick to any surface. This makes the fungus difficult to get rid of and often becomes troublesome for everyone who has to deal with it.
Luckily for some the Shotgun Fungus greatly like wood based mulch’s. Using Pine Straw as your Mulch of choice will prevent Shotgun Fungus. If you are experiencing Shotgun Fungus it is recommended you completely get rid of your wood mulch and replace it with Pine Straw Mulch, if it has spread to the side of your house the black spots will stop appearing on the side of your house.
Another problem some seem to face is termites or the fear of getting them. Some Mulch’s can indeed draw termites to it. This is not the case with Pine Straw termites are not attracted to Pine Straw Mulch in the least and will usually try and avoid the mulch. So if you are suffering from a termite infestation due to the mulch your using it would be recommended to switch over to Pine Straw Mulch. The lack of termites will bring both a relief and save money on whatever needed to be repaired due to the damage done by them.
Pine Straw Mulch is also known for being able to keep slugs, snails, and some other small pests out of the gardens. The sharpness of the needles makes it difficult for those smaller pests to maneuver through into your garden. So if you’re not a fan of slugs or snails like myself and seem to have trouble with your other mulch keeping them out, give Pine Straw Mulch a try. It will give you a piece of mind knowing that the next time you’re out in your garden you won’t find yourself coming across a single slug, snail, or other small pests.
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