As with hardwood bark mulch, it’s best to find a source that is composted — and if formal composting isn’t an option, an old pile that’s been sitting around a while is still better than fresh.

Pine bark has the exact pH and moisture retention (blueberries HATE wet, heavy soils), and by adding Holly Tone fertilizer we grew stunning crops of blueberries in our own raised bed planter.

Mulch helps retain moisture in the soil, regulate soil temperature, and suppress weeds. Composted hardwood bark is an excellent mulch choice for the Northeast, while pine straw and pine fines are ...

Mulch helps retain moisture in the soil, regulate soil temperature, and suppress weeds. Composted hardwood bark is an excellent mulch choice for the Northeast, while pine straw and pine fines are ...

Pine bark has the exact pH and moisture retention (blueberries HATE wet, heavy soils), and by adding Holly Tone fertilizer we grew stunning crops of blueberries in our own raised bed planter.

Pine bark has the exact pH and moisture retention (blueberries HATE wet, heavy soils), and by adding Holly Tone fertilizer we grew stunning crops of blueberries in our own raised bed planter.

Mulch is a blanket, an organic material applied to bare soil around plants. Effective mulches include shredded hardwood bark, pine needles, coarse compost, and shredded native tree trimmings.

Pine Magic isn’t exactly mulch, it’s actually a component of commercial potting mixes, sold to commercial growers and potting soil manufacturers in bulk. It is a mixture of small pine bark ...

Was that too much? For very light mulch, such as pine straw or needles, I would say 4 inches is not too much. However, for a heavy mulch such as pine bark, 4 inches is probably too much.

This week you can also get Pine Bark Brown Mulch for $1.66 each or 3 for $5. It's the shredded-style. The bag size is 2 cubic feet. The sale if from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday only.