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Great presentation. Nice steady voice and good edits. One suggestion as far as video ideas is in the next mulch video you do place the camera in the bed so we get the shot of the mulch falling into place around the plants.. also if your able to capture b-roll footage of just the abient sounds of your yard such as songbirds in the afternoon. The audio from that file could be used during any shots you speed up so there is some background audio for those portions. Great video and from a professional landscaper there isn't anything I would change about your method. Many customers do not want to pay for 50 yards of mulch at one time. It's a big investment. So naturally many of our remulch jobs are done exactly this way. Deepest spots of new mulch are only 2-3 inches and that's only I'm areas we fill out depressions in the beds. Leveling beds with mulch is the simplest way to get it done.
@@michealshelton2133 Thank you very much I really appreciate the ideas and input. I really like a lot of it and will definitely try to use it in future videos. Thanks
As a contractor who used to put out tractor trailer loads of this stuff his technique is on point. Only thing I have to add is the inclusion of a number 17 scoop shovel to your equipment. You can carry more mulch and control the throw better. One other thing, never walk more than ten steps from the pile to throw the mulch. It’s more efficient to load it into a wheelbarrow or a pickup and move the bulk stuff closer to the next area.
I knew I can count on you for suggesting the right tools for the job. Spade shovel worked OK, Snow shovel worked better, but the Manure fork worked like a dream especially when it was piled high (less bending down). Once the pile was small and more spreadout, the snow shovel was great for cleaning up the driveway.
Love hearing the birds, that makes working so much nicer. Your method of lying down your mulch is the same as what my husband told me to do spending our mature a few weeks ago ❤️
This man is absolutely right I want a lawn care business and this is how I’ve done it as well because I worked with an older gentleman who taught me some things. And the job gets done three times as fast
I use a big aluminum scoop shovel and it slides easily into mulch when scooping into from the bottom, let it lay on ground and push into the mulch. It's light and scoops up twice as much at your pitchfork.
This video was so helpful I had to come back and comment, the pitch fork and the casting method saved me SO MUCH time and effort and I never would have thought of that on my own. Great stuff, thanks!
Nice job. Always looks so clean and tidy when mulch is fresh. Just a note: the multi toned fork you were using is often used to clean the droppings from horse stalls because, like you found they work so well. A typical hay fork has fewer tines and are very sharp at the tips. Used these both a lot over many years. Great to have good tools. Had a cart similar to yours and found it made all sorts of tasks a lot easier. Great choice.
Ya' forgot the most important tip of all: What to do when your wife comes out after you're done and have all your tools put away to say, "Did you mean to leave that spot uncovered?"
I like this, wonderful introduction and I agree with all your tool suggestions. The result is all there. Your wheelbarrow is just as good. Australia has learned from the Master Gardener!
Great vid on Fork 5:20 Me working backyard after Wife yells.. “DINNER in 10min!” I love using A blower over a push broomPro tip with blower use exactly like a push broom with same control just hold it straight up and down vertical to the cement and you can literally sweep it outward😉😎
Great tips for mulch. I noticed when you started your blower, your actions are called a drop start. This can damage your starter spring. Your blower should have an easy start, check out Steve’s small engine repair. He can explain it much better than I. Keep them coming and I’ll keep watching.
Thank you, even with my tricks it's still a lot of work especially if you are working alone but the beds look so much better it makes it worthwhile. Thanks
@@stonehillpropertymaintenan7570 Curious how so? Because most of the so-called pros in my area do a piss poor job of spreading mulch. They put it on too thick, sloppy, covering or damaging plants, creating volcanoes around trees, etc. They just want to get in and get out as fast as possible with no thought to applying it correctly or with care. That’s why I do it myself.
Putting the mulch down is the easy part prepping everything is what takes time. Weeding edging. Your beds are perfect already but your method gets it done quickly. Too bad i can never get a client like this its almost always like rocky beds with tons of weeds or the soil is like clay... always something.
I use a winter snow shovel for putting mulch in a wheel barrow. I have to scoop the mulch from the pavement rather than pushing the shovel into the pile, but it's light, ergonomic and holds a ton of mulch.
I just like using a small garbage can with mulch in it. Easy to hold. Can shake out around plants and other tight spots. Some use small square burlap bags with handles on them.
I do this for a living on comercial property’s we use hay pitch forks, wheel barrels, and our hands to spread it and doing it all day we do about 10-15 yards a day a person
Nice method I do mulch professional ly similar way I use am Leonard solid poly grain scoop and feather directly out of trailer front yards r always a brease backyard s just use barrels anyways great video
In my part of the country we use landscaping fabric, then we put stone over that, and then we top it off with cedar chip mulch very different yet very effective
Old mulch that hasn’t composted should be raked up prior to adding new mulch. Soil has to breathe allowing the exchange of gases between the atmosphere and the soil. By keeping a blanket on top of the soil you are disrupting a very important process for soil health and ultimately plant health You have tons of leaves and for my money using finely chopped leaves in combination with a good light bark mulch is a game changer
You'll sometimes see those mulch forks called bedding forks. Slinging mulch is the way to do it to topdress. Freshens it up and prevents it from getting too thick. Add preen to save some weeding, and hand pull or keep a separate pump sprayer of glyphosate to deal with anything that pops through.
Great video, have you considered purchasing a compact tractor? Each time I get multiple yards of materials delivered and I load into a wheel barrel and spread by hand, my desire for a mechanical advantage grows.
perfect!! i got a lot of moss where my wooden fence it. it casts a shadow about 2m and i am thinking of doing a mulch bed along the entire fence, else i will always have moss
Hey, I just wanted to thank you for your advice on the mulch fork. I had 14 yards to spread, and was planning on buying a horse stall shovel. Your video came up during a search, and literally saved my rear end. After buying a mulch fork at Menards, I can't imagine doing this any other way.
Every year, I put down LOTS of mulch. I have a steep slope that I often have to work on and I am forever getting mulch in my boots. I solved this problem by wearing hiking gaiters. It keeps it out of your shoes because mulch inside your shoes is very uncomfortable, not to mention, death to socks.
First fork is a spading fork, the one you are calling a hay fork is actually an ensilage fork. Great for mulch though I have put out tractor trailer loads with one just like it.
Looks very labour intensive, scooping in then scooping out, twisting your back continuously. The easiest and quickest way I've found is using a conventional wheelbarrow tipped on it's side up against the mulch pile, stand at the bottom of the barrow and rake the mulch back into the barrow, then leaving your rake in place on top of the mulch in the barrow pull the barrow upright. Also for areas around plants where you can't tip a barrow I fill 3 large buckets using the same method (bucket on it's side and rake in), 3 of the buckets I use will fit in the barrow for taking to the garden bed then tipping around the plants, I also find it easier to spread the mulch by hand which saves having to carry the rake with you. As you say mulch is expensive, I simply can't justify spending money on something that is going to rot away on the ground. I now use tree loppers mulch wherever I can, some times free or much less cost than commercial mulches, may not look as pretty but it has excellent holding ability especially on slopes. I'm getting on in years so saving the back strain using this method works for me.
@@SS-qb2olNo you don't have to remove it. But I find it necessary as I grown in raised beds. During the winter the soil freezes solid. In the spring, when it starts to get warmer, if I remove the mulch the soil thaws and is workable at least three weeks to a month earlier than if I leave the mulch on. Hope this helps.
re getting mulch into your wagon, angle your wagon into the pile then shovel into the wagon. Think of instead shoveling the pile into the pail, shove the pail into the pile. Your back will thank you.
Yes that definitely works. If you have a good layer that can usually give you a year off. Where I live despite all our bad weather the sun scorches our beds so badly there isn’t much left to do that with but depending on your situation that can save you a lot of money and time too even if you just do it every other year that way. Great tips
If you have beds all around the house and they are edge with brick. How do you remove the brick and make it a flat .. And there is years of mulch so it is rather raised. Do you bring it down to ground level or leave it the thickness that made the bed.Jj knowI am not explaining it very well, sorry. Thanks.
Great ideas! Thanks! I’m ready to do that now. May I ask what kind of mulch you used? It’s pretty! You don’t want to put 5” down at once anyway, but I’m sure you know this. It grows mold, and I had to have mine all removed because the previous owner left down about 8”, and it grew molds of all kinds. I was getting sick every time I gardened, because it’s toxic.
I also budget my mulch out per year and build up over time.with the loss of color have you ever considered chipping/shredding your own mulch?with all those trees? eventually would like to buy a battery wheel barrel like the greenworks or snapper.thank you for tips
40 years in the landscape business I would never use pine mulch. Double hammered hard wood mulch (finely ground) as it does not blow and wash away like pine mulch. Hardwood mulch holds moisture much better and helps keep out weeds better. No professional would beat soft fiber plants throwing mulch. Nobody I know would wants 5 inches of mulch, 2-3 inches first mulch then add 1 inch yearly. You want the mulch to decay adding to soil value. Pine mulch only around plants that require the acid gained using pine mulch (azaleas , example).
What part of the country are you in ? I don't think we have hard wood mulch up in Boston? I'll have to check into that...not sure I've ever seen it used around here , 30 years in the business myself!
@@SilverCymbal my brother wait until fall or winter time. I'm not honestly saying that will effect the prices but about 5 years ago I paid something probably around $30 for a roll about 3' by at least 150' - 300' or more on eBay. I done one bed 5' by 20' and didn't use any of it. I also used some for something like a filter so it wouldn't wash the dirt out under my deck. You would just have to see that to understand it.
I get hemlock sometimes and also standard "pine bark" which is how it is sold. Mulch isn't an exact science so some places call it one thing and others another. Best bet if you can is to buy from a popular supplier and you can usually go there first and see the exact color and type to be sure. The bigger pieces are usuaully just woodchips and very dry but very cheap and good if you have very large areas to do.
Not yet. I am not a huge fan of it myself. Mainly due to when I mulch over the years it gets deeper and deeper and weeds still grow in the top layers. Maybe I should look at it again but it always seemed t be in the way when I used it. Maybe you have had better experience with it
@@SilverCymbal No experience here but weeds here in the high desert are a major pain and I was thinking of trying the barrier this time under the mulch in a flower bed.
I am totally a newbie to this sort of work but I do wanna do things like mulching in my backyard, Is there a specific brand r perhaps a type of mulch you would recommend?
Always better to buy in bulk if you need 3 yards or more. Depends on where you are as to the type but go to a couple of supply yards and look at their bulk samples. I prefer brown triple shred hardwood and bark as it looks more natural and breaks down nicely over time. I usually start with 2-3” and then just enough to freshen it each spring. I’ll remove entirely and replace every few years, composting the old. In a pinch, if you’ve just got a little to put down you can buy 2.2 cubic foot bags, again look at samples to see what you think looks best. Kinda trial and error as to the bagged brands.
I have a mulch project coming up, the previous home owners did Red mulch and my wife and I want to switch to black. Would you recommend pulling all the old mulch up or maybe just an inch? Thanks in advance, love your channel.
Thank you very much, don't take up the old mulch, that's a bad job. I would just go over it and yes there is a chance a spot here and there could show but it will fade. Hope tis helps
I use a pull behind dump cart made by ground works,and a snow shovel. I've done so much mulch this year it's not even funny. Buy im averaging at about 3 yards an hour by myself, no help. 3 yards!
I'm sick of mulch that is just food for weeds. I'm moving to stones. Only thing with stones is that you have to watch the heat and plan to water more often. Weeds will still grow in there but they are easy to pull out, roots and all.
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Great presentation. Nice steady voice and good edits. One suggestion as far as video ideas is in the next mulch video you do place the camera in the bed so we get the shot of the mulch falling into place around the plants.. also if your able to capture b-roll footage of just the abient sounds of your yard such as songbirds in the afternoon. The audio from that file could be used during any shots you speed up so there is some background audio for those portions. Great video and from a professional landscaper there isn't anything I would change about your method. Many customers do not want to pay for 50 yards of mulch at one time. It's a big investment. So naturally many of our remulch jobs are done exactly this way. Deepest spots of new mulch are only 2-3 inches and that's only I'm areas we fill out depressions in the beds. Leveling beds with mulch is the simplest way to get it done.
@@michealshelton2133 Thank you very much I really appreciate the ideas and input. I really like a lot of it and will definitely try to use it in future videos. Thanks
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As a contractor who used to put out tractor trailer loads of this stuff his technique is on point. Only thing I have to add is the inclusion of a number 17 scoop shovel to your equipment. You can carry more mulch and control the throw better. One other thing, never walk more than ten steps from the pile to throw the mulch. It’s more efficient to load it into a wheelbarrow or a pickup and move the bulk stuff closer to the next area.
I knew I can count on you for suggesting the right tools for the job. Spade shovel worked OK, Snow shovel worked better, but the Manure fork worked like a dream especially when it was piled high (less bending down). Once the pile was small and more spreadout, the snow shovel was great for cleaning up the driveway.
Thanks for those extra tips.
Love hearing the birds, that makes working so much nicer. Your method of lying down your mulch is the same as
what my husband told me to do spending our mature a few weeks ago ❤️
This man is absolutely right I want a lawn care business and this is how I’ve done it as well because I worked with an older gentleman who taught me some things. And the job gets done three times as fast
I am so jealous of your property!!! You have spent a lot of time on your yard and you should be proud!! Great work!
The attention put forth to your yardwork is awe inspiring. Looks great! God bless 😁
Thank you very much
I use a big aluminum scoop shovel and it slides easily into mulch when scooping into from the bottom, let it lay on ground and push into the mulch. It's light and scoops up twice as much at your pitchfork.
You, Sir, are a genius! Love the channel and appreciate the simplistic yet smart way you approach projects!
Thank you so much I appreciate that
I so appreciate the work you put into your videos.
First time I've seen this one.
Enjoyed seeing you talking into the camera.
Great work friend.
I appreciate that! Thank you
This video was so helpful I had to come back and comment, the pitch fork and the casting method saved me SO MUCH time and effort and I never would have thought of that on my own. Great stuff, thanks!
I used to sling mulch too. Switched to pine straw over the past couple of years. Much easier on the back. Great looking yard btw!
Nice job. Always looks so clean and tidy when mulch is fresh.
Just a note: the multi toned fork you were using is often used to clean the droppings from horse stalls because, like you found they work so well. A typical hay fork has fewer tines and are very sharp at the tips. Used these both a lot over many years. Great to have good tools. Had a cart similar to yours and found it made all sorts of tasks a lot easier. Great choice.
I’d love to see the reaction of one of my customers seeing me launch mulch over their flowers.
In the city we use bagged mulch mostly. On my hand truck i can usually fit 5 bags to where i need them at a time. Rip and dump, spread.
That is a nice plus about the bags that you can get them right to where you want them.
Ya' forgot the most important tip of all:
What to do when your wife comes out after you're done and have all your tools put away to say, "Did you mean to leave that spot uncovered?"
Yes, I have had that happen!
I always used a garden shovel or a pitch fork to quickly break it up if/as needed and a scoop shovel to shovel in wheel barrel. Beautiful yard
I like this, wonderful introduction and I agree with all your tool suggestions. The result is all there. Your wheelbarrow is just as good. Australia has learned from the Master Gardener!
Thank you for the very nice comments and for watching. Best wishes to you.
Always informative, innovative, solution oriented advice. Five Thumbs Up ! 👍👍👍👍👍
Great vid on Fork 5:20 Me working backyard after Wife yells.. “DINNER in 10min!” I love using A blower over a push broomPro tip with blower use exactly like a push broom with same control just hold it straight up and down vertical to the cement and you can literally sweep it outward😉😎
BRAVO 👏 THANK YOU! I am ready to mulch with this easy technique! 🌱💚🌿
You can use a snow scoop they work amazing!
Great tips for mulch. I noticed when you started your blower, your actions are called a drop start. This can damage your starter spring. Your blower should have an easy start, check out Steve’s small engine repair. He can explain it much better than I. Keep them coming and I’ll keep watching.
Your videos are very helpful and very informative 👏
Another great video, thank you. I have a few small beds I need to mulch and this inspired me to get it done. 👍
Thank you, even with my tricks it's still a lot of work especially if you are working alone but the beds look so much better it makes it worthwhile. Thanks
Have my first mulch job tomorrow thanks for the video 😂
Thank you, so glad it will help.
dont do this on site, EVER. you will be sent home, unpaid and unhappy.
@@stonehillpropertymaintenan7570 Curious how so? Because most of the so-called pros in my area do a piss poor job of spreading mulch. They put it on too thick, sloppy, covering or damaging plants, creating volcanoes around trees, etc. They just want to get in and get out as fast as possible with no thought to applying it correctly or with care. That’s why I do it myself.
Thanks for the demo- right tool and technique for the job. Saved me a bunch of time and effort.
Great tutorial video as well!
Beautiful yard sir. Ty for the tips
Thank you very much
That handle length is the reason I generally don't buy the short handle tools, to save my back.
Putting the mulch down is the easy part prepping everything is what takes time. Weeding edging. Your beds are perfect already but your method gets it done quickly. Too bad i can never get a client like this its almost always like rocky beds with tons of weeds or the soil is like clay... always something.
Not sure if it has been mentioned before but I find a plastic snow shovel works very well.
Nice video keep sharing,
I use a winter snow shovel for putting mulch in a wheel barrow. I have to scoop the mulch from the pavement rather than pushing the shovel into the pile, but it's light, ergonomic and holds a ton of mulch.
Nice video. Quick tip: I use a snow shovel for my mulch, it holds far more than any other shovel or rake that I’ve seen.
Great video. Was very helpful for my plans to mulch an area on my lot that is enclosed with natural trees and plants.
Like the use of the blower
Like you were aiming and spreading with it 😎
I order bags.
Drop bags every 7 feet.
Cut each open, dump, spread with rake...
Sooooo much easier
I just like using a small garbage can with mulch in it. Easy to hold. Can shake out around plants and other tight spots. Some use small square burlap bags with handles on them.
I do this for a living on comercial property’s we use hay pitch forks, wheel barrels, and our hands to spread it and doing it all day we do about 10-15 yards a day a person
Just installed my Johnny bucket - 20 yards coming soon - can’t wait
Great vid thank you!!
Looks awesome! Always enjoy your videos.
Great job Sliver!
Thank you
Thanks for your down to earth great demonstrations!
Nice method I do mulch professional ly similar way I use am Leonard solid poly grain scoop and feather directly out of trailer front yards r always a brease backyard s just use barrels anyways great video
Very nice.
In my part of the country we use landscaping fabric, then we put stone over that, and then we top it off with cedar chip mulch very different yet very effective
Nick Lovgren Yeah but all mulch ends up composting right?
just had 10 yards delivered . I used the same hay rake . Throw technique is a good tip
Thank you
Old mulch that hasn’t composted should be raked up prior to adding new mulch. Soil has to breathe allowing the exchange of gases between the atmosphere and the soil. By keeping a blanket on top of the soil you are disrupting a very important process for soil health and ultimately plant health
You have tons of leaves and for my money using finely chopped leaves in combination with a good light bark mulch is a game changer
You'll sometimes see those mulch forks called bedding forks. Slinging mulch is the way to do it to topdress. Freshens it up and prevents it from getting too thick. Add preen to save some weeding, and hand pull or keep a separate pump sprayer of glyphosate to deal with anything that pops through.
I need to try preen in these beds if have heard good stuff about it. Thanks for watching.
What a great and helpful video... thx for the tips 💪🏼
Glad you liked it!!
Thanks Ray Romano
Best lawn guy ever!
Great video, have you considered purchasing a compact tractor? Each time I get multiple yards of materials delivered and I load into a wheel barrel and spread by hand, my desire for a mechanical advantage grows.
perfect!! i got a lot of moss where my wooden fence it. it casts a shadow about 2m and i am thinking of doing a mulch bed along the entire fence, else i will always have moss
snow shovel works good too
Hey, I just wanted to thank you for your advice on the mulch fork. I had 14 yards to spread, and was planning on buying a horse stall shovel. Your video came up during a search, and literally saved my rear end. After buying a mulch fork at Menards, I can't imagine doing this any other way.
Thanks
Every year, I put down LOTS of mulch. I have a steep slope that I often have to work on and I am forever getting mulch in my boots. I solved this problem by wearing hiking gaiters. It keeps it out of your shoes because mulch inside your shoes is very uncomfortable, not to mention, death to socks.
Great info and ideas I love it. Thanks
Silver Cymbal Your welcome!
First fork is a spading fork, the one you are calling a hay fork is actually an ensilage fork. Great for mulch though I have put out tractor trailer loads with one just like it.
Looks very labour intensive, scooping in then scooping out, twisting your back continuously. The easiest and quickest way I've found is using a conventional wheelbarrow tipped on it's side up against the mulch pile, stand at the bottom of the barrow and rake the mulch back into the barrow, then leaving your rake in place on top of the mulch in the barrow pull the barrow upright. Also for areas around plants where you can't tip a barrow I fill 3 large buckets using the same method (bucket on it's side and rake in), 3 of the buckets I use will fit in the barrow for taking to the garden bed then tipping around the plants, I also find it easier to spread the mulch by hand which saves having to carry the rake with you. As you say mulch is expensive, I simply can't justify spending money on something that is going to rot away on the ground. I now use tree loppers mulch wherever I can, some times free or much less cost than commercial mulches, may not look as pretty but it has excellent holding ability especially on slopes. I'm getting on in years so saving the back strain using this method works for me.
Nice work. Loving the fork! Usually mulch or compost is where I get really dirty lol.. gotta get stuck in....!
After a few years I have to
Remove the mulch to avoid building an unsightly mound. Do you remove that mulch over time?
i have done this, i agree
fork made for cleaning horse stalls
Great video. I use mulch a lot but the challenge I have is removing it in the spring as I find that a heavily-mulched soil takes a long time to thaw.
You have to remove it?
@@SS-qb2olNo you don't have to remove it. But I find it necessary as I grown in raised beds. During the winter the soil freezes solid. In the spring, when it starts to get warmer, if I remove the mulch the soil thaws and is workable at least three weeks to a month earlier than if I leave the mulch on. Hope this helps.
Nice job 👍
Great video. I find it relaxing watching you work! :)
Thank you! 😊
Your property is amazing! Out of curiosity where do u live? I’m in California where a house like yours would be about 10 million.
Beautiful yard.
Thank you kindly for the nice comment.
@@SilverCymbal we love gardening and I am really enjoying the videos.😊
It’s a bedding fork, and a transfer scoop is better for loading wheel barrow.
Thanks.
You're welcome
I wish I would have bought that pitch fork. We did 5 cubic yards and my back went out at #4.
re getting mulch into your wagon, angle your wagon into the pile then shovel into the wagon. Think of instead shoveling the pile into the pail, shove the pail into the pile. Your back will thank you.
I use a snow shovel.
I always thought that turning your mulch beds after a few years can save you a season without buying some that year. What do you think?
Yes that definitely works. If you have a good layer that can usually give you a year off. Where I live despite all our bad weather the sun scorches our beds so badly there isn’t much left to do that with but depending on your situation that can save you a lot of money and time too even if you just do it every other year that way. Great tips
Should the old mulch be removed??
Pine needle will do. Last longer than annual mulch.
If you have beds all around the house and they are edge with brick. How do you remove the brick and make it a flat .. And there is years of mulch so it is rather raised. Do you bring it down to ground level or leave it the thickness that made the bed.Jj knowI am not explaining it very well, sorry. Thanks.
Snow shovel works
I can't believe they nobody asked this question what's the name of the rake that you use
Try that with hard wood triple ground mulch.Not going to happen!
So can you just throw the new black mulch on top of the old?
What lawn and garden do can someone tell me
Great ideas! Thanks! I’m ready to do that now. May I ask what kind of mulch you used? It’s pretty!
You don’t want to put 5” down at once anyway, but I’m sure you know this. It grows mold, and I had to have mine all removed because the previous owner left down about 8”, and it grew molds of all kinds. I was getting sick every time I gardened, because it’s toxic.
mulch catches on fire easy tho
I also budget my mulch out per year and build up over time.with the loss of color have you ever considered chipping/shredding your own mulch?with all those trees? eventually would like to buy a battery wheel barrel like the greenworks or snapper.thank you for tips
The bedding fork seems to be out of stock everywhere. Any alternative suggestions?
40 years in the landscape business I would never use pine mulch. Double hammered hard wood mulch (finely ground) as it does not blow and wash away like pine mulch. Hardwood mulch holds moisture much better and helps keep out weeds better. No professional would beat soft fiber plants throwing mulch. Nobody I know would wants 5 inches of mulch, 2-3 inches first mulch then add 1 inch yearly. You want the mulch to decay adding to soil value. Pine mulch only around plants that require the acid gained using pine mulch (azaleas , example).
What part of the country are you in ? I don't think we have hard wood mulch up in Boston? I'll have to check into that...not sure I've ever seen it used around here , 30 years in the business myself!
Great video! Where did you buy the collapsible cart ??
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I have weed cloth under my rock and probably pull 4 to 6 weeds twice a year. Way smaller than what you have but still.
Sounds very good, I need to look into that cloth again now that my beds are more established
@@SilverCymbal my brother wait until fall or winter time. I'm not honestly saying that will effect the prices but about 5 years ago I paid something probably around $30 for a roll about 3' by at least 150' - 300' or more on eBay. I done one bed 5' by 20' and didn't use any of it. I also used some for something like a filter so it wouldn't wash the dirt out under my deck. You would just have to see that to understand it.
Is there a certain variety of mulch you recommend ? Shredded , bigger pieces , cedar ?
I get hemlock sometimes and also standard "pine bark" which is how it is sold. Mulch isn't an exact science so some places call it one thing and others another. Best bet if you can is to buy from a popular supplier and you can usually go there first and see the exact color and type to be sure. The bigger pieces are usuaully just woodchips and very dry but very cheap and good if you have very large areas to do.
What type of cart is that? Thanks
Is the pine bark mulch ground? It looks more fine than what I see in the South.
Yes, from what I understand the pine bark mulch is local to New England you dont see it any many other parts of the US.
Have you done a video on weed barrier cloth installing?
Not yet. I am not a huge fan of it myself. Mainly due to when I mulch over the years it gets deeper and deeper and weeds still grow in the top layers. Maybe I should look at it again but it always seemed t be in the way when I used it. Maybe you have had better experience with it
@@SilverCymbal No experience here but weeds here in the high desert are a major pain and I was thinking of trying the barrier this time under the mulch in a flower bed.
I am totally a newbie to this sort of work but I do wanna do things like mulching in my backyard, Is there a specific brand r perhaps a type of mulch you would recommend?
Always better to buy in bulk if you need 3 yards or more. Depends on where you are as to the type but go to a couple of supply yards and look at their bulk samples. I prefer brown triple shred hardwood and bark as it looks more natural and breaks down nicely over time. I usually start with 2-3” and then just enough to freshen it each spring. I’ll remove entirely and replace every few years, composting the old. In a pinch, if you’ve just got a little to put down you can buy 2.2 cubic foot bags, again look at samples to see what you think looks best. Kinda trial and error as to the bagged brands.
I have a mulch project coming up, the previous home owners did Red mulch and my wife and I want to switch to black. Would you recommend pulling all the old mulch up or maybe just an inch? Thanks in advance, love your channel.
Thank you very much, don't take up the old mulch, that's a bad job. I would just go over it and yes there is a chance a spot here and there could show but it will fade. Hope tis helps
I use a pull behind dump cart made by ground works,and a snow shovel. I've done so much mulch this year it's not even funny. Buy im averaging at about 3 yards an hour by myself, no help. 3 yards!
I'm sick of mulch that is just food for weeds. I'm moving to stones. Only thing with stones is that you have to watch the heat and plan to water more often.
Weeds will still grow in there but they are easy to pull out, roots and all.