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Jason T. RadiceWho applies mulch in a 4″ blanket? Nobody I’ve seen, thats for sure. I know that is what your are supposed to do, but more often than not, it is more like 1-1/2″ t0 2″. I’ve also seen crews just rake on more mulch, not aerate the old stuff or remove it entirely.
If you use good mulch, then you don’t have the issues with bugs or fungii. Shreded hardwood is indeed the best, but you can get YEARS of an application of pine bark nuggets without adding to it. Just turn it once or twice a year. The developers I deal with actually like to pay for new mulch every spring, as it is a really cheap way to spruce up their property while the crews also install spring annuals. It is a signal spring is here.