Comments on: Use Black Mulch to Brighten Up Shady Areas

By: Cynthia McIntyre

Cynthia McIntyre — Mon, 31 May 2010 13:49:41 +0000

The black mulch really makes the color of the plants pop. I use it around the house since we have black shutters. Thanks for the info

By: Memory Troudt

Memory Troudt — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 20:14:47 +0000

Hi,
I was glad to find your website and that you handle black mulch. Do you sell and ship it? and how much is it?

Memory Troudt

By: Administrator

Administrator — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 21:41:31 +0000

the dye used on mulch is nontoxic and biodegradable.

By: Steve

Steve — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 19:55:31 +0000

Can anyone tell me if it is harmful to use black (dyed) mulch in a vegetable garden? In other words can the dye be toxic to the vegetables you are growing?

By: Starrflower

Starrflower — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 23:56:33 +0000

In years past i have always mulched both my raised beds and path ways with red mulch. Natural stones seperated the beds from the pathways. This year i got the bringht idea to do the pathways black mulch and the beds raised… I have 15 black bags down on the path ways and dont like it… (picture a black carpet with leafs on it )any ideas?

By: Josie DeGrusha

Josie DeGrusha — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 11:26:59 +0000

I am looking for Purple & Gold (LSU) mulch for my garden for a party in November. Do you sell it & ship it.
Josie

By: daiseygirl

daiseygirl — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 23:02:31 +0000

I too was a huge fan of the black mulch and the rich look it gave my garden initially….However, beware these mulches are made of dyed new woods (sometimes even from old pallets that have been chopped up) vs aged woods. When using this product be aware that you will need to pay very close attention to your fertilization as they tend to “rob” to soil of it’s nutrients as the bacteria that would normally be found in the aged mulches and would work in the soils enrichment are now putting their energies into the breakdown and decomposition of this new wood…..so even though it is pretty, the dyed mulch can be very detrimental to your garden. I learned the hard way and almost destroyed my garden….

By: Kristin

Kristin — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 00:45:50 +0000

I like the contrast that it creates.

By: Eric

Eric — Mon, 19 May 2008 13:05:37 +0000

I like the idea of using different colors to accent your plants. My only concern would be how they make the mulch black, or red for that matter. My presumption is that it is innocuous. But you never know.

If you want a really great mulching medium, try shredded leaves. It does far more than your usual mulch.

cheers

By: tk

tk — Sat, 17 May 2008 20:35:50 +0000

what acreative ideas . lt has not occured to me to do that.