
When you and I (and most gardeners) refer to mulch, we're referring to shredded hardwood bark, so that's how I'm using the term here. Obviously gravel, although effectively performing the mulch functions of suppressing weeds and slowing moisture evaporation from the soil surface, has a different effect on plants than do organic mulches. 1 choice), pine needles, shredded bark or wood chips. This could be pebbles or gravel, plastic sheeting, shredded tires or organic mulch, such as compost (my No. Can you please let me know your comments on when to use these treatments and which is better?Ī: The term mulch technically refers to any material used to cover the soil. Mulch is not easy to put down, as it is very wet, whereas I can just grab a handful of peat moss at a time and easily place it around the plant. There are many places to purchase what they sell, so beware if you go to .īuild A Soil is probably a great company, but I wouldn't recommend ordering anything from them online.Q: Can you please tell me what is the difference between peat moss and mulch? Both are advertised on the packaging to do the same thing: hold moisture, add nutrients to the soil and it's good for the plants' well-being. Since I am unable to try the product I ordered, "Canadian Sphagnum Peat Moss," I can't comment on wheather their products are good or not.īut I can say that Zach Branson is not a person I would want to deal with and will never purchase anything from them again. I don't know if they are dishonest, not to bright, or they are in Colorado where pot is legal, so who knows. They can't believe that one of them had shipped me the wrong product or maybe Zach thinks that the label is capable of boxing the right product. The he told me that, "The label right under the bag branding that clearly states Fluffed Peat Moss."

He told me that they don't sell that, but it is on their website. I sent a picture of the "Base Blend Recipe" that I had received and Zach said, "The link you have shared is our Base Blend Recipe, which, by the picture of the contents of the bag, is not what you received." I communicated with Zach Branson via email for two days. I ordered "Canadian Sphagnum Peat Moss," but they sent me their "Base Blend Recipe."
