Forest mulch. The importance of using it and its benefits.

The resulting forest mulch also provides superior protection against erosion and reintroduces nutrients directly into the soil.

A forestry mulcher can access heavily forested areas that cannot accommodate larger machinery. Forest mulchers can also operate in harsh weather conditions and on softer, more vulnerable surfaces, allowing forest cover to take place throughout the year.

Perhaps most importantly, forest mulch is ecologically friendly and less damaging than other clearing methods; the land is not scarred or burned, the “caretaker” trees suffer less damage and the “feeder” roots are protected.

Forest mulch is also the best option to clean the land in an environmentally friendly way. A single machine approach reduces fuel requirements and emissions with limited disturbance to desirable soil or vegetation.

Forestry mulchers leave the soil structure intact and the crushed material can be left on the cleared ground, acting as a barrier against erosion and a natural enhancer of the soil.

Mulch is an organic fertilizer, an additional contribution to enrich the soil that will help you improve its structure and provide nutrients for the plants, preventing the growth of weeds. However, if used correctly, it can be harmful to the soil. Next, we describe the main advantages and disadvantages of this plant cover. The trick to success is choosing the right coverage and applying it accordingly.

Forest mulch advantages

Avoid the appearance of weeds.

Keeps the moisture in the substrate.

It maintains a better temperature, creating a kind of micro climate, cooler in summer and warmer in winter.

During winter, avoid frost or frost from coming into contact with the substrate and damaging your plants. Find out how to protect plants and flowers from the cold.

It decomposes slowly, so that it contributes nutrients to the soil.

Prevents compaction of the substrate.

Mulch Types

Soilless mulch:

Composed of peat or substitutes, lacking soil they are very clean, light and easy to handle, but with less nutrients than those made with soil. Recommended for short-lived plants.

Earth mulch:

They are made from meadow grass, they have the appearance of fine garden soil, they retain water and contain nutrients. They are recommended for long-lived plants, such as trees or shrubs.

Mulch for ericaceae:

They have a very low pH, which makes them recommended for plants that hate calcareous soil.

Special commercial mulches:

They are made with cacti and alpine plants, have a high proportion of gravel, which helps to achieve good drainage and are very poor in nutrients.