Why is Cocoa Shell Mulch Best?
Advantages Over Bark or Wood Mulch
Adding any mulch is good for the garden, but Cocoa Shell Mulch is better than most for many reasons. The colour and appearance is superior to other mulches making it ideal as decorative mulch. It starts off as a red/brown colour and in time darkens to a richer brown colour. Bark mulch tends to bleach it's colour out in the sun and looks tired and worn after a time. Cocoa Shell will set your plants off perfectly, making the greens look vibrant and healthy.
Cocoa Shell contains nutrients that are deposited into the soil and help your plants. Fertiliser typically contains N, P and K ingredients (Nitrogen, Phosphorus, and Potassium), all of which Cocoa Shell Mulch has in greater proportion to any other mulch. It contains enough Nitrogen to compost itself, whereas bark mulch would actually extract Nitrogen from the soil for this process, which is obviously the wrong way round for healthy plants.
Cocoa Shell Mulch suppresses weeds more effectively than other mulches. The loosely knitted porous mat that is formed when the mulch is wetted, keeps the weeds down more efficiently. Moisture is also retained more effectively by Cocoa Shell Mulch for the same reason. The protection offered by the matted Cocoa Shell Mulch is superior to other mulches, giving better protection to delicate root systems, especially during cold spells.
The texture of Cocoa Shell Mulch deters slugs and snails, whereas they are happy to slither over other mulches and attack your plants. The sharper edges are like broken glass to slugs and snails so they naturally avoid it.
Cats do not approve of the smell or texture of Cocoa Shell Mulch either, so it’s a good way to keep them from digging in your nicely kept beds and borders. Cat lovers can easily keep certain non-critical areas of the garden free from Cocoa Shells, to appease their pets.
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Cocoa Shell Mulch Facts
1. Cocoa Shell Mulch is a by product of the chocolate industry, and has a rich colour.
2. It has significant advantages over regular bark or wood mulch.
3. It smells fantstic for the first couple of weeks, and is great for your garden.