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Holly Days Nursery, Inc., offers a full array of horticultural services but we understand that many of you enjoy getting your hands dirty and tackling projects yourselves. We have developed this knowledge base in order to help you approach and complete your own projects.
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FAQ
Why should I mulch?
- >Weed Control: When mulch is placed over your beds, it reduces the amount of light reaching weed seedlings and prevents their growth.
- Moisture Retention: Mulches help reduce the speed of water evaporation, thus reducing the frequency of watering.
- Attractive Appearance: Whether you choose one of our traditional root or bark mulches, or our colored "Black Night" mulch, your mulch will provide a neat, uniform look to your landscape.
- Temperature Control: Mulches act as insulation for your plants. Mulch will keep your plants warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer.
- Decomposition: As mulches decompose over time, they will help supply nutrients to your soil and plants.
When should I mulch?
- Spring and fall are the best times to mulch, but mulch can be spread any time of the year, including winter.
How much mulch do I need?
- Normally, a coating of 2-3" of mulch is recommended. One cubic yard (27 cubic feet) will cover at a 2" thickness, about 162 square feet. Be sure to smooth the mulch evenly by using a rake, or your hands. Mulch that is lightly patted into place will last longer and prevent soil erosion. When you are finished, a light watering on your mulch will ensure a smooth and finished look.
How much mulch is too much mulch?
- As beneficial as mulch is, too much can be harmful. The generally recommended mulching depth is 2 to 4 inches. Unfortunately, North American landscapes are falling victim to a plague of overmulching. A new term, "mulch volcanoes," has emerged to describe mulch that has been piled up around the base of trees. Most organic mulches must be replenished, but the rate of decomposition varies. Some mulches, such as cypress mulch, remain intact for many years. Top dressing with new mulch annually (often for the sake of refreshing the color) creates a build-up to depths that can be unhealthy. Deep mulch can be effective in suppressing weeds and reducing maintenance, but it often causes additional problems.
What mulch or soil is right for me?
We offer the following mulches and soils:
- Colored Mulches: Black Night & Red Rose are colored hardwood mulch. They have the ability to stay dark, black & red in color throughout the year has made these our most popular mulches. The colored mulches have good stability qualities that make it ideal mulch for steep hills and berms. They are made from hardwoods.
- Triple Ground Root Mulch: All-organic, aged root mulches an excellent compliment to any landscape bed. It is comprised of aged wood chips and ground roots. It is brown in color.
- Earthmate: It is a rich soil amendment that adds nutrients to existing soil. It is made from sewage sludge, mixed with wood chips and composed. It is aged and screened to produce a clean, safe, odorless growing medium suitable for soil conditioning and top dressing.
* Fall is a great time to top dress your lawn with Earthmate.
- Topsoil: Aerated topsoil is used for building beds, berms, normal gardening, grading lawns, filling holes or growing grass.
- Planting Soil: Planting soil is a blend of compost, topsoil and Earthmate. It is excellent for new beds and drains very well.
- Mushroom Soil: Mushroom soil is the soil used by mushroom growers. It is completely organic and is an excellent medium for flower beds and drains well.
- Rubber Mulch: Rubberific mulch is a completely non-toxic material that needs to be applied only at a depth of 1" to 1-1/2" and lasts for up to 5 years.
How much stone do I need?
- 1 cubic yard of stone/gravel will cover 100 sq feet at approx. 2" deep.
Call if you have any questions.
What stone is right for me?
We offer the following stones:
- Red Tipple: 3/8" red crushed stone used to beautify any landscape area. Red Tipple can also be used as decorative mulch.
- Goose Eggs: 2-4" smooth stone. White to light tan in color.
- River Jack: 2-4" smooth stone. Range of colors used for drainage or decorative ground cover.
- 3/4" Clean Stone: Drainage stone, gray in color.
- 3/4" Clean White Stone: Drainage or decorative stone, white in color.
- 3/4 Modified Stone: Compact base stone (1/8 -3/4" crushed stone). Base material for paver patios, concrete, footings, etc.
- Grit: Small grey pebbles used for based stone.
How can I place my order?
Any one of these ways::
- Now Online: We have many of our products available for you to order online. Click here to browse our products and place your order.
- E-mail: You can always place your order by sending us an e-mail. Don't forget to include the quantities of each product you want to order, your address, special instructions and the billing option you have chosen.
sales@hollydaysnursery.com
- Phone: 215-283-3228 You can call to place your orders during our business hours or leave us a message after hours.
- Fax: 215-283-3229 You can fax us your orders 24 hours a day and 7 days a week.
- In Person: You are always welcome to stop in during business hours. You can look at our product samples, ask us questions and place your order.
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