A landscaping shortcut that has recently grown in popularity is actually more dangerous than you’d expect.
TikToker Summit Lawns (@summitlawns) explained in that while is being used to facilitate landscaping processes, the material is “killing your lawn, and your other plants, too.” Rubber mulch absorbs heat and not only makes it unpleasant to use your garden but also leaves the area .
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“People use rubber mulch because you only have to apply it once, and that’s nice, but real mulch is always better,” the TikToker . “Synthetic rubber mulch gets really hot in the summer, and it’ll actually burn up your outdoor plants.”
can cause long-term environmental harm, as breaks down into . The material has none of the benefits that come with using natural mulch, Summit Lawns noted.
“If any of that rubber mulch gets kicked onto your lawn, it’s gonna stay there forever. It’s synthetic — it won’t break down,” he . “If real mulch gets on your lawn, it’ll just biodegrade. It’ll go away all by itself and nourish your lawn. It provides key nutrients like nitrogen and potassium. Rubber mulch just won’t do that.”
People often turn to synthetic mulch as a way to control weed growth, but there are more effective ways to achieve the same goal.
with can help and time on lawn maintenance and a healthier ecosystem for . like buffalo grass are also more beneficial for the environment and help reduce the need for water and pesticides.
Also, alternatives to mulch such as or autumn leaves can provide nutrients to your soil and help maintain a healthy yard. But if mulch is your preference, it’s best to stick with the natural product and not the synthetic version, because the extra work will be worth it.
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“The downside to natural mulch is you do need to reapply pretty much yearly, but that’s more of a feature than a bug,” Summit Lawns . “You want your mulch to biodegrade, you want it to feed the soil, and you don’t want to fill your yard with .”
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