When is it time to add more mulch or add colorant?

The month of May is the month of mulch. So, we are sharing a series of articles, videos and photos of landscape transformations focusing on mulch. These articles will provide general information about mulch, mulch colorants and mulch-crete, which holds mulch in place and prevents mulch from eroding from areas such as slopes and hills. Mulch colorant is the optimal choice when mulch color has faded and adding more mulch is either unnecessary, laborious or would harm plant health when mulch becomes too deep or thick.

This article in the Month of Mulch series explores:

• When to add more mulch
• When to remove and replace existing mulch
• When to apply colorant to mulch

[caption id="attachment_592" align="alignleft" width="479"] Transform mulch with a back-saving, money-saving approach of Endurant mulch colorant applied with a simple garden sprayer. Long-lasting & earth-friendly.[/caption] There are a few factors to consider when deciding whether to add more mulch, replace mulch or add colorant to existing mulch.

Answering these questions will help you decide whether to add, replace or paint mulch:

• Are you mulching mainly for aesthetics and beautification of the landscape?

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