Mulch and Rock Installation in Chesterton, IN
On sandy Chesterton ground, mulch depth does real work, holding water around plants that the soil will not.
Sandy soil drains so fast that a shallow layer of mulch is not enough. A bed here loses water from the bottom, so we lay it deeper than we would on clay, keep it clear of trunks and siding and set a clean edge so the mulch stays on the bed instead of drifting into the lawn. Under pines the old layer is a mat of needles, and we clear it before topping off. Where a roof dumps water onto a bed we use river stone or decorative rock over fabric, which stays put in a downpour. Both are shaped to follow the walks and downspouts, and the walks are blown off before we leave.
- Deeper mulch on sand, kept clear of trunks and siding
- Pine needle mats cleared before new material goes down
- Rock over fabric where roof runoff hits the bed
- Walks and drives blown clean at the end
What the visit includes
- Bed cleanout of old leaves, weeds and dead growth
- Hand cut spade edge or edging material where the bed meets turf
- Mulch installed to even depth and pulled back off trunks and siding
- Decorative rock and river stone installed over fabric where it makes sense
- Beds shaped and squared up around walks and downspouts
- Cleanup of walks and drives before we leave
Mulch & Rock in Chesterton
How often does mulch need to be redone?
Most beds want a refresh once a year to keep the color and depth. Some hold two seasons if they were installed deep and stayed clean.
Can you put rock over an existing mulch bed?
We strip the old mulch out first. Rock over decomposing mulch settles unevenly and weeds come right through.
Mulch and Rock Installation in Chesterton, IN
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