Pine Straw Mulch Coverage

Purchase one bale of pine straw for every 100 square feet of landscape area to apply the pine straw in a 2 inch layer.

Pine straw mulch coverage.

Custom pine straw has been a wholesale producer and vendor of pine straw sold by the truckload since 1997. If wheat straw is used a typical bale can cover roughly 500 square feet when spread by hand and about 1 000 square feet when spread using a blower. Fall is the best time to apply the mulch for winter protection. The same size bale covers about 70 square feet when covering an area with an existing straw covering.

Calculate how much pine straw you need for a landscape by measuring carefully prior to placing your mulch order and you will be sure to have enough pine straw to cover your garden areas. A bale of pine straw covers between 50 and 70 square feet while a bale of wheat straw covers between 200 and 300 square feet. Pine bark pine needles and straw are also available to use as organic ground cover. A typical pine straw bale covers roughly 40 square feet at a depth of 2 5 inches over fresh ground.

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