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LANDSCAPE MULCH
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Definition Any materials that covers the coil surface around and under plants to protect and improve the area
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Functions Control Weeds Regulate Soil Temperature Retain Soil Moisture Reduce Soil Erosion Protect Plants Improve appearance of landscape
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Types of Mulch Organic –Peat –Wood Shavings –Bark –Straw –Hay Apply 3”-4” thick Synthetic Clear or Black plastic Aluminum foil Tar paper Carpet pieces
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Calculating Mulch Sold by cubic yard 27 cubic feet per cubic yard Calculations need to be in the same measurement, all inches, all feet, etc How many feet is 3 inches of mulch deep? –to determine feet divide 3”/12” =.25 feet Now multiply length x width x depth (ALL IN FEET) Ex: 10feet x 100 feet x.25 feet+ 250 cubic ft.
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There’s More! Since most mulch is sold as cubic yards… we need to figure out how many cubic yards is in 250 cu ft. So… –There are 27 cubic feet in a cubic yard 3ftx3ftx3ft= 27 cu ft So…Easy! –Divide total cu feet in bed by 27 and you have cubic yards! 250 cubic feet/27 cubic feet in a cubic yard=9.26 cu yards
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Practice! Length = 15 Feet Width = 3 feet Depth = 3 inches Length= 20 feet Width= 4 feet Depth= 4 inches
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