Buying wholesale mulch is a cost-effective way to not only care for your lawn or your customer’s lawn, but to enhance the appearance of your landscape overall. A lot can go into deciding to purchase bulk mulch. We’ve created a quick guide to make buying mulch in bulk a smooth process.

Who Needs Wholesale Mulch?

Wholesale mulch is available to anyone who is looking to include mulch throughout their landscape. Examples of people who can buy bulk much include small and large businesses and even homeowners looking to mulch large areas of their yard. Many contractors seek bulk mulch for landscaping projects they’re working on as well.

Why is Mulching Beneficial?

There are many benefits of mulch that should be considered when planning a landscaping project. Not only does mulch make your yard look great, but it also increases the quality of your lawn.

By moderating the temperature of the soil and blocking out the sunlight, mulch prevents an abundance of weeds. Mulch helps to moderate the soil temperature, protecting your plants from extreme weather. Cedar mulch can ward off pests, helping your plants to thrive.

The quality of your soil is enhanced through mulch, stabilizing the soil. Organic mulch not only stops nutrients from washing away, but also releases nutrients into the soil. Adding mulch to your landscape also reduces the evaporation of water from the soil.

How Much Mulch Do I Need?

When buying wholesale mulch, you want to be sure to buy enough mulch to cover all the landscape areas you’re planning on mulching. It’s recommended to put down a layer of two to four inches. Use our Mulch Calculator to help you figure out how much mulch to buy or do some simple math below.

First, measure the length and width of the area you want to mulch in feet. Then multiply these numbers together to calculate the square footage of the area. Once you have your total square footage, multiply that number by the depth you want your mulch (two to four inches). Next, divide that number by 324. This number is the number of yards of wholesale mulch you will need to buy.

For example, if the area you are looking to mulch is 500 square feet and you want a four-inch layer of mulch, you would multiply 500 x 4 = 2000. Then take 2000/324 = 6.147. With this total you would need seven yards of mulch to cover all areas.

Landscape professionals can help you decide how much mulch you need, but you will need some measurements before speaking with someone or before you request a quote. Make sure to bring the measurements of each area you want to add mulch to.

Different Types of Mulch

You are not limited to one color of mulch when adding it to your landscape. Wholesale mulch is usually available in at least black and chocolate brown. These neutral colors will work in any type of lawn.

When choosing which type of mulch that you want, it’s best to consider the color of the mulch next to the types of plants, flowers, or trees you have throughout the landscape. You should also consider the color of the building or your home so that the mulch color does not clash with it.  

The Benefits to Buying Wholesale Mulch

When buying wholesale mulch, you are guaranteed that all your mulch will be the same color. Bagged mulch can sometimes have slight variations in the coloring of each bag, which may not be acceptable for some projects.

While buying mulch in bulk like this does mean you’ll have a delivery fee, you’re still saving money per yard of mulch. Depending on the size of your landscaping project, the savings could be significant.

Things to Plan For

Wholesale mulch is more eco-friendly than bagged mulch. However, when buying bulk mulch, it’s best to have it delivered on a day where you will be able to spread it out immediately. If you are not able to spread it immediately, invest in a tarp to keep your mulch dry. While it’s not necessary to keep the mulch dry, it is much lighter and easier to work with when dry.

If you will not be spreading out the mulch the day it is delivered, make sure that you have an area large enough to store the mulch. Take into consideration if the truck delivering the mulch can access this space. Thinking ahead will aid in assuring that your delivery is smooth and hassle free.

There is a lot to consider when buying wholesale mulch, so speaking with experts will be beneficial in helping a business or your home’s lawn and garden thrive. Contact us at Haynes today if you’re looking for a cost efficient way to increase the quality and look of your landscape!