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Vinland Valley Nursery

 

 WHY MULCH?

Surface insulation
to conserve moisture
to moderate extremes
in temperature to
control weeds

Soil amendment
to improve soil aggregation and
granulation to increase water absorption
and retention to prevent soil
compaction and improve aeration

Beautification
to make surface areas more
attractive to make surface areas more usable for paths, play and sitting areas to make areas easier to maintain

In addition to bulk soil improvements
and mulches, we also offer

cedar mulch in bags

cotton bur compost in bags

bagged cow manure

organic potting & compost mixes

rose amendment

 

How does bulk quantity compare to bagged?

1 scoop of bulk mulch is roughly equal to six and a half 2 cubic foot bags of mulch.

Do I have to call ahead to buy bulk products?

Vinland Valley Nursery always has staff to load bulk products during normal hours of operation. (On very rare occasions, we've had mechanical problems with the tractor, so you can always call ahead to be sure!)

How much mulch will fit in my truck?

Vinland Valley Nursery will load open bed trucks with bulk mulch using our John Deere tractor. Trucks with six foot beds can take 2 scoops. Trucks with an eight foot bed can take 4 scoops. Beds with side walls over 8' tall cannot be loaded (the bucket won't reach!)

How much is one scoop of mulch?

We have no way to accurately measure this volume, but one scoop is approximately equivalent to one half of one cubic yard.
 

PRICE: $16.00/scoop

Double ground hardwood mulch has bark added. Chunks are smaller, and the overall appearance of the mulch is darker. This mulch will break down faster than the single ground, and is a good choice for areas where you're trying to build the soil quality.
 

PRICE: $15.00/scoop

Single ground mulch is primarily oak with a mix of various other hardwoods. Chunks are larger, and the appearance is a light brown which ages to a gray over time.

What if I want my mulch delivered?

Call or come in and we'll put you on the schedule! Our dump truck will carry up to 20 scoops of mulch, and delivery ranges from $20 within 5 miles of the nursery to $40 within 20 miles. Orders on Monday can often be delivered by the end of the same week.

More about mulch ...

Mulches provide many benefits to plants. Benefits vary with the material used, the type of soil, the kind of plant and the cultural practices used. Mulches also may be used to make landscapes more attractive and usable and to reduce the amount of maintenance work.

Types of mulch

Many types of material, organic and inorganic, may be used as mulch. Organic mulches may break down in one season or less or persist for more than one season. The first type is used mainly in vegetable and flower gardens or around newly planted trees and shrubs. They are usually decomposed enough by the end of the growing season that they can be spaded or plowed under, increasing the organic matter content of the soil and thereby improving soil structure. Vinland Valley Nursery recommends the double ground hardwood mulch for this purpose.

Organic mulches that persist for more than one growing season are more useful around permanent plants. Vinland Valley Nursery recommends the single ground hardwood mulch for this purpose.

Inorganic mulches may be gravel, crushed stone or some manufactured product. Most of these materials are not as beneficial to plants as the organic mulches because they don't improve the structure or nutrient content of the soil. Spun-bonded or woven landscape fabrics (geo-textiles) are well suited for landscape purposes. Normally these fabrics are covered with a more decorative mulch rather than used alone (in our vegetable and berry beds we leave the fabric exposed). Vinland Valley Nursery offers a high quality woven landscape fabric in 3' and 6' widths. We recommend using the fabric only in permanant beds where annuals or groundcovers are not used.

Though not generally considered mulches, some low-growing ground cover plants produce many of the same benefits as mulch. They shade the soil surface, keeping it cool in summer and at the same time preventing evaporation. Vinland Valley Nursery can recommend good plants for your specific site.

PRICE: $15.00/scoop

Locally produced compost is clean and finely ground. When creating new raised beds or filling, we recommend using half topsoil and half compost.

We can load compost in your truck, or deliver it. Same amounts apply as for topsoil.

PRICE: $20.00/scoop

Vinland Valley Nursery offers top quality pulverized topsoil in bulk. We can load it in your truck or deliver up to 8 scoops at a time in our dump truck.

Topsoil is very heavy! Small pick ups can hold one scoop, while most 1 ton pick ups can hold two.