Bark mulch consists of shredded bark fibers and regulates the water balance in the soil. The material also provides important nutrients for the plants and protects the beds from sprawling weeds. Colored bark mulch is valued by hobby gardeners due to its decorative characteristics and is used for many purposes. This allows the useful attributes of mulch to be combined with visually appealing properties for the benefit of the garden landscape.
Bark mulch
Bark mulch refers to peeled tree bark that is then shredded. The high-quality bark mulch is used to protect the plants and maintain the garden. When purchasing, gardeners should pay attention to the lowest possible wood content, combined with a coarse structure in the mulch. If you value these quality factors, you can enjoy the attractive appearance of the mulched garden areas for a long time. There are many different types of bark mulch to choose from, including colored versions that are particularly suitable for decorative purposes. The area of application and the desired effects play an important role in the selection so that the wood chips come into their own. Bark mulch is mainly used to cover beds where rather insensitive and undemanding plants grow. There is special rose mulch for very sensitive plants, which also scores points in vegetable beds due to its high retention of nutrients.
- Bark mulch stores moisture and heat in the soil for a long time
- Sustainably prevents the soil from drying out
- Ensures long-term good soil aeration
- Effectively suppresses and inhibits the growth of weeds
- Rose mulch protects plants from frost
- Stabilizes the nutrient and water balance
- Ensures a long-lasting loose soil structure
- Mulch makes covered garden areas walkable
Tip:
If the garden landscape is often exposed to strong gusts of wind and heavy rain, then spreading bark mulch protects the surrounding area from unsightly dirt caused by soggy soil.
Colors
The colored bark mulch scores with decorative properties and enlivens the garden landscape with bright colors. Thanks to the different colors, the gardener has creative options when designing the garden. In addition, the decorative wooden mulch can also be used for potted plants indoors, on the balcony and on the terrace. When selecting colored bark mulch, environmentally friendly watercolors with natural pigments should be preferred. These colors are ecologically harmless and pose no danger to people, animals or nature. The groundwater is also not polluted. Therefore, the colored mulch does not change the composition of the soil, but only serves decorative purposes. In addition, the durability of colored bark mulch is significantly higher than normal bark mulch. Normal mulch will rot after one to two years, colored mulch can last up to three years.
- Decorative mulch is color-stable, nature-friendly and weather-resistant
- Scores with visually appealing attributes
- Ideal for decorative garden design with individual accents
- Colors are pH and odor neutral
- Inorganic metal oxides are often used as colorants
- Durable significantly longer thanks to the surface refinement
- Weathering process only starts much later
- Much more resistant to algae formation and moss growth
- Earthy natural colors are very popular
- These include brown, ochre, yellow, orange, red and black
- Special colors such as blue, green, purple, pink and white are exceptional
Note:
If you mix the special colors with the earth tones, then you can theoretically create any color of mulch you want.
Where to buy?
Colored bark mulch is available to hobby gardeners in various colors in various shops. If you want to make it easy for yourself, you can also order the decorative mulch online.
- Sold by specialist garden retailers
- Also available in normal garden centers
- Also available in large hardware stores
- Available in specialized online stores
Prices
Colored bark mulch is comparatively inexpensive to purchase and is usually only slightly higher in price than normal mulch. If there are special shades, they usually require a separate dyeing process. For this reason, exceptional colors are priced higher.
- Offers pack sizes are 20, 40, 50, 60, 70 and 80 liters
- Special retailers also sell colored bark mulch loosely
- Prices vary and depend on the color
- The nature of the material also determines the purchase price
- 20 liters cost around 7 euros; 40 liters cost 9 euros
- 50 liters cost between 10 and 12 euros
- 60 and 70 liters cost between 12 and 14 euros
- For 80 liters the purchase price starts from 15 euros
