Benefits of Cypress Mulch

Talk to any gardener about their most effective strategy for controlling weed growth and ensuring optimum growth of their plants, and chances are, they will return a common response, which is mulching. This is a technique of spreading leaves, along with additional organic materials, over the grounds of your garden to help the soil retain water along with other important nutrients necessary for the healthy development of plants. In addition, mulching gets rid of existing weeds and frustrates the growth of weed seeds and seedlings.

Of all the types of garden mulches available in the market, Cypress mulch is among the more popular. It is produced from the bark of Cypress trees and is reasonably well known for several reasons.

Cypress bark is recognized as a very long-lasting material even when exposed to a range of environmental elements. It will not easily decompose and when employed as mulch, Cypress bark can serve the gardener well for more than a few months, which makes the initial purchase a good ROI.

Cypress tree bark is alleged to emit a particular odor that curbs weed germination. Consequently, when used as mulch, it can efficiently inhibit the growth of weeds in the garden.

The bark from the cypress tree is known to be insect resistant given that in their natural habitat, few pests are seen feeding off the trees. Given that mulches will be put on the soil, and as such, are more vulnerable to pest attacks, this attribute of the bark can be put to good use.

When employed as gardening mulch and because cypress bark is reasonably heavy, it is not prone to being washed away by rains or unexpected floods.

However, there has been some controversy surrounding the use of cypress mulch with some blaming its use for depletion of cypresses in the wild. Nevertheless, many folks brush aside the issue, claiming that the mulch industry is not large enough to significantly add to the said depletion. The majority of mulch producers take advantage of the excess products from woodworking businesses as opposed to chopping down trees simply to produce mulches.

All the same, the attractiveness of mulch produced from cypress bark is continually growing, given its beneficial properties. They are a welcome addition for any gardener desperate to rid their lot of weeds and pests along with maintaining soil quality and therefore, healthy plants. Do yourself and your plants a favor, try this type of garden mulching and experience the difference it can offer.