Applying

Lucerne Farms Mulch Products

Naturally Superior Grass Seeding & Gardening Mulch

  1. Apply between ¼” and 4” depending on your usage goals (see chart below).
  2. Use in-between and around vegetables, annuals, perennials, shrubs and trees to protect soil, conserve water, suppress weeds, and enrich soil.
  3. Spread evenly over newly planted grass seed to maintain moisture, protect from the sun and prevent erosion.
  4. Allow to biodegrade either over 3 – 4 weeks or all season, depending on the decomposition estimates (see chart below).

Application Chart

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HORSE STORIES

3 Tips for Protecting Your Spring Season Crops

Spring is on its way! You know what that means, it’s time to plan your gardens and begin to plant some hardy vegetables. However, as we all know, spring can bring cold snaps and unseasonable weather. When the mercury drops, you need to protect your crops and safeguard...

Transitioning Your Horse to a New Feed Routine

Transitioning your horse to a new feed routine requires a gradual and careful approach. Discover expert tips for changing your horse’s feeding routine.

Exploring Alternative Feeding Methods for Horses: Beyond Traditional Grains

Traditional high-sugar grain diets have certain health disadvantages for horses. Discover the benefits of alternative feeding methods for horses and key tips.

Tips to Identify and Treat Skin Conditions in Horses

Understanding key skin issues is crucial for maintaining your horse’s health. Learn how to identify skin conditions in horses and their appropriate treatments.

Understanding the Nutritive Value of Different Forage Types for Horses 

Horses must forage to ensure they get enough nutrients to stay healthy and strong. Understanding the different forage types is key to meeting this need.

Common Garden Pests and Natural Controls 

For those who love to garden, common pests can become a real hassle. However, by learning natural methods for control, you’ll get more out of your hobby.

Selecting the Right Forage Equipment for Your Farm: A Comprehensive Guide

Buying forage equipment can be both confusing and expensive. By understanding your farm and its needs, you can ensure you get it right the first time.

A Hobbyist’s Guide to Free-Range Chicken Farming

Chicken farming is a great way to save some money while enjoying a DIY activity. This guide to free-range chicken farming will ensure your success.

The Crucial Connection Between Forage and Gut Health

Owning a horse means ensuring they’re living a healthy lifestyle. This makes understanding the connection between forage and gut health key to happy equines.

Hitting the Road with Your Horse: Essential Tips for a Smooth Journey

Any equine enthusiast knows that traveling with horses can be challenging. With these tips, you’ll get to your destination quickly and safely.

Choosing Your Farmyard Friends: A Guide To Selecting Hobby Farm Livestock

If you’re looking for the best animals for your hobby farm, there are specific traits to consider. Here are some key details to know before making a selection.

FROM THE GARDEN

Common Garden Pests and Natural Controls 

For those who love to garden, common pests can become a real hassle. However, by learning natural methods for control, you’ll get more out of your hobby.

Selecting the Right Forage Equipment for Your Farm: A Comprehensive Guide

Buying forage equipment can be both confusing and expensive. By understanding your farm and its needs, you can ensure you get it right the first time.

A Guide to Popular Perennials for Your Garden

As the days grow longer and temperatures rise, the arrival of spring brings a renewed sense of life to our gardens. One of the best ways to enhance your garden's beauty year after year is by incorporating popular perennials with mulch and ground cover. These resilient...

A Fresh Start: Easy Ways To Prepare Your Garden for Spring 

As winter fades away, the anticipation of spring gardening sets in. Early preparation is key to ensuring a flourishing and vibrant garden. By taking some time and preparing your garden for spring, you can improve your yields and give plants a better shot. Whether...

Choosing the Perfect Mulch: A Gardener’s Guide

When it comes to creating a healthy and vibrant garden, choosing the right mulch is a decision that can make all the difference. Mulch not only enhances the aesthetics of your garden but also plays a crucial role in maintaining soil moisture, suppressing weeds, and...

3 Tips for Protecting Your Spring Season Crops

Spring is on its way! You know what that means, it’s time to plan your gardens and begin to plant some hardy vegetables. However, as we all know, spring can bring cold snaps and unseasonable weather. When the mercury drops, you need to protect your crops and safeguard...

Reasons To Mulch Your Garden in the Fall

After a summer of gardening, many of us are ready for the reprieve that winter brings. However, before you head inside and bundle up by the fire, it is important to properly winterize your garden in the fall. A large part of winterizing your garden is thoroughly...

A Look at Composting Manure, From Coop to Garden

Once the weather warms up, a swarm of flies around the manure pile is a common sight. Not only is this annoying and unhygienic, but it feels like there must be another way. So what is it? What can we do with chicken manure? If you have a garden, you may be familiar...

Top 3 Reasons To Use Straw as Mulch

From raised beds to large commercial gardens, properly mulching your vegetables will help them thrive while cutting down on the amount of time you spend working in the garden. There are a number of products that you can use as mulch, with materials ranging from...

Tips to Prepare Your Vegetable Garden for Winter

Before fall comes to a close, there are some loose ends in your lawn that you need to take care of. Though the first frost has long since come and gone, there are still some essential chores you can do to make your vegetable garden brighter next spring. Don’t let your...

CHICKEN TALK

A Hobbyist’s Guide to Free-Range Chicken Farming

Chicken farming is a great way to save some money while enjoying a DIY activity. This guide to free-range chicken farming will ensure your success.

Choosing Your Farmyard Friends: A Guide To Selecting Hobby Farm Livestock

If you’re looking for the best animals for your hobby farm, there are specific traits to consider. Here are some key details to know before making a selection.

Avoiding Common Mistakes When Collecting Fresh Eggs

Collecting fresh eggs is a great way to eat well and maintain a healthy lifestyle. However, there are some mistakes you should avoid during the process.

Understanding the Dietary Needs of Goats 

Providing the right nutrition is paramount to maintaining the health and well-being of goats. These versatile animals have specific dietary requirements that, when met, contribute to their vitality and productivity. Whether you're a seasoned goat keeper or a newcomer...

Starting a Hobby Farm: What You Need To Know Before You Begin

The allure of hobby farming beckons to those seeking a closer connection to the land, a more sustainable lifestyle, or simply the joy of nurturing plants and animals. Unfortunately, the process can be challenging if you don’t know the basic steps. Before you dive...

Raising Happy Hens: 9 Tips for Chicken Care

Chickens, those charming cluckers, have found their way into the hearts and backyards of many people worldwide. Whether you're a seasoned poultry pro or just starting your chicken-keeping journey, there's one common goal: raising happy hens. Happy hens produce more...

The Basics of Chicken Coop Setup and Maintenance

Raising chickens can be a rewarding and sustainable endeavor, whether you're a seasoned farmer or a beginner looking to venture into backyard poultry keeping. One of the key elements of successful chicken keeping is having a well-designed and maintained chicken coop....

How To Keep Chickens Cool During Hot Summer Weather

Did you welcome a new flock of chicks to your family this spring? Chickens are a fun addition to the farmyard and are surprisingly easy to care for. Yet, as the temperatures rise, our chickens require additional considerations in order to thrive. As we enter the...

How To Reduce Ammonia in Poultry Houses in Winter

It's true, the smell of ammonia may be stronger in the summer months, with the sun beating down on manure and heating up the dirty coop bedding. However, that doesn’t mean that ammonia is gone in the winter. In fact, ammonia is just as dangerous in winter. While the...

Caring for Your Chickens in Winter Weather

Don’t let your fowl friends down in foul weather! The harsh temperatures can be tough on all of us, and chickens are no exception. Caring for chickens in winter takes some extra consideration. Your flock relies on you to keep them warm, healthy, and entertained—no...