Rubber Mulch Vs Wood Mulch

It appears to be more of a problem with wood instead of bark mulches and cedar redwood and cypress do not appear to be affected because they decompose slower.

Rubber mulch vs wood mulch. Rubber is heavier than wood mulch and thus has more staying power than the lightweight wood chips. However the latter option made of shredded rubber from old tires could pose a potential safety risk. Furthermore natural mulch continues to fertilize your garden soil even while its breaking down.

On top of this wood mulch can breed artillery fungus that can stain nearby cars and homes with fungal spores that once dried remain forever. I didnt use mulch in the past and I notice a big difference in the soil now compared to years ago. Natural mulches are.

Stormy days with. Rubber mulch does not decompose like wood chips. What you choose is a personal preference but I did find this interesting study that shows an increase in nitrogen levels and crop yields by using wood mulch over fifteen years on a farm in NY.

Initially rubber mulch will cost more than than wood chips. Instead you have a surface that can last 10 years or even up to the lifetime of your home. In the Consumer Reports test rubber mulch burned much hotter and faster than wood mulch.

Mulch plays an important role in the garden helping to control weeds while conserving water reducing soil erosion and regulating soil temperature. Of course organic mulch are more difficult to ignite and the fire will spread slower. To cushion kids who fall from or near the swings slides jungle gyms and other equipment at the playground wood chips are a safe time-tested ground.

It also feeds topsoil important and beneficial nutrients. Normally rubber mulch is made from recycled pieces of tire. Any rubber mulch company that claims its product is not flammable is kidding itself.