Ground Covers: Applications & Usage
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- Apply between ¼” and 4” depending on your usage goals (see chart below).
- Use in-between and around vegetables, annuals perennials, shrubs and trees to protect soil, conserve water, suppress weeds, and enrich soil.
- Spread evenly over newly planted grass seed to maintain moisture, protect from the sun and prevent erosion.
- Allow to biodegrade either over 3 – 4 weeks or all season, depending on the decomposition estimates (see chart below).
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Applications
Usage |
Recommended Application Depth |
Estimated Time to Decompose* |
| Grass Seeding | 1/4″ – 1 1/2″ | 3 – 4 Weeks |
| Vegetable Gardens: Weed Control | 3 – 4″ | 6 – 8 Weeks |
| Vegetable Gardens: Water Conservation | 2″ | 6 – 8 Weeks |
| Erosion Control: Steep Slope | 3″ | 5 – 6 Weeks |
| Frost Protection: (While allowing air & moisture to pass through) | 3 – 4″ | Will last through the winter season. |
Covers up to 500 square feet, if evenly applied at a depth of 1/4″.
*Decomposition time may vary cut to moisture, sunlight or temperature changes. Add a little more over time as needed.
