Did you know that pine bark is one of the most used materials to make up a mulch? The fact that this is the case has a very simple explanation: this practice is very beneficial for all the plants that inhabit that soil, in addition to helping the substrate to conserve moisture and to prevent the development of weeds.
To keep the garden soil in good condition, you can use two types of pin bark: raw (as it comes out of the sawmill) or screened (which has gone through a filtering process and is made up of only small pieces). Both have countless benefits that we explain below.
Maintain humidity
One of the benefits of pine bark is that it helps conserve moisture, preventing the soil from getting too hot. In addition, grass growth is prevented. All this causes the garden’s watering needs to be lower.
Weeds
Another advantage of this material is that it prevents the development of weeds. If it is the case that despite mulching weeds manage to grow, it will be much easier to identify and, therefore, eliminate.
A resistant material
On the other hand, pine bark can be walked on without problems, as it is a very resistant material, unlike what happens with grass, which is better not to put your feet on it to ensure its best growth and development.
Other advantages
In addition to all of the above, it should be noted that pine bark generates beautiful contrasts with the green of the specimens. Of course, it also allows for the formation of paths and the separation of different areas of the garden.
As if all this were not enough, pine bark generates a good smell and is totally ecological.
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