Prices for bulk mulch?

[iamwiz82]

How much do you want to fill, and to what depth? 2"-3" is the norm.

 

[3chordcharlie]

Originally posted by: lightpants
I think a yard would be about the size of a small block chevy motor and an automatic transmission, that is, if we are comparing it to car parts.
It should be about $25-50 depending on what kind of mulch you get.

hahaha you win 'least appropriate use of a car analogy ever!'

A yard is (obviously?) 3x3x3ft, which is about how big it is. The trunk of a decent sized sedan probably holds about a yard.

Damn it I did it too!

 

[iamwiz82]

Originally posted by: 3chordcharlie

Originally posted by: lightpants
I think a yard would be about the size of a small block chevy motor and an automatic transmission, that is, if we are comparing it to car parts.
It should be about $25-50 depending on what kind of mulch you get.

hahaha you win 'least appropriate use of a car analogy ever!'

A yard is (obviously?) 3x3x3ft, which is about how big it is. The trunk of a decent sized sedan probably holds about a yard.

Damn it I did it too!

I don't think any car trunk of a vehicle made in the past 25 years will have that capacity. For references, a typical full size truck bed will only carry just about 2.25 cubic yards. That's a 5'x8'x1.5' bed, bigger than most trucks.

 

[3chordcharlie]

Originally posted by: iamwiz82

Originally posted by: 3chordcharlie

Originally posted by: lightpants
I think a yard would be about the size of a small block chevy motor and an automatic transmission, that is, if we are comparing it to car parts.
It should be about $25-50 depending on what kind of mulch you get.

hahaha you win 'least appropriate use of a car analogy ever!'

A yard is (obviously?) 3x3x3ft, which is about how big it is. The trunk of a decent sized sedan probably holds about a yard.

Damn it I did it too!

I don't think any car trunk of a vehicle made in the past 25 years will have that capacity. For references, a typical full size truck bed will only carry just about 2.25 cubic yards. That's a 5'x8'x1.5' bed, bigger than most trucks.

They're smaller than I thought (a little over half a yard for a Taurus). No wonder there's never enough room for the bodies.

 

[iamwiz82]

Originally posted by: 3chordcharlie

Originally posted by: iamwiz82

Originally posted by: 3chordcharlie

Originally posted by: lightpants
I think a yard would be about the size of a small block chevy motor and an automatic transmission, that is, if we are comparing it to car parts.
It should be about $25-50 depending on what kind of mulch you get.

hahaha you win 'least appropriate use of a car analogy ever!'

A yard is (obviously?) 3x3x3ft, which is about how big it is. The trunk of a decent sized sedan probably holds about a yard.

Damn it I did it too!

I don't think any car trunk of a vehicle made in the past 25 years will have that capacity. For references, a typical full size truck bed will only carry just about 2.25 cubic yards. That's a 5'x8'x1.5' bed, bigger than most trucks.

They're smaller than I thought (a little over half a yard for a Taurus). No wonder there's never enough room for the bodies.

Yeah, you really need a cargo van for something like that. Perferrably one with no windows. Looks for a former work truck. See Silence of the Lambs for details.

 

[txrandom]

I don't think a radiator sized amount is the proper size, I think an alternator is a little better.

 

[Cattlegod]

Originally posted by: txrandom
I don't think a radiator sized amount is the proper size, I think an alternator is a little better.

just not more than 10 lbs.

 

[Kelemvor]

We pay around $25-$30/yd for the plain old shredded oak.

Way cheaper than buying the little bags at Home Depot or whatever.

 

[spidey07]

Originally posted by: iamwiz82
How much do you want to fill, and to what depth? 2"-3" is the norm.

3-4"

big bed = 13 yards long x 6 yards wide
side bed = 10 yards long x 1.5 yards wide

front = same as big bed

I'm redoing things and I don't want to skimp on mulch, given how much clay there is. I'm essenially redoing the beds and removing my beloved lily/iris's.

 

[NoShangriLa]

Mulch @ $18-28 CAD a cubic meter pending quality.

Drain gravel, river pebbles, pea gravel, crush white gravel, crush brick gravel, and lava gravel also are great for landscaping.

 

[Eos]

Originally posted by: iamwiz82

Originally posted by: 3chordcharlie

Originally posted by: iamwiz82

Originally posted by: 3chordcharlie

Originally posted by: lightpants
I think a yard would be about the size of a small block chevy motor and an automatic transmission, that is, if we are comparing it to car parts.
It should be about $25-50 depending on what kind of mulch you get.

hahaha you win 'least appropriate use of a car analogy ever!'

A yard is (obviously?) 3x3x3ft, which is about how big it is. The trunk of a decent sized sedan probably holds about a yard.

Damn it I did it too!

I don't think any car trunk of a vehicle made in the past 25 years will have that capacity. For references, a typical full size truck bed will only carry just about 2.25 cubic yards. That's a 5'x8'x1.5' bed, bigger than most trucks.

They're smaller than I thought (a little over half a yard for a Taurus). No wonder there's never enough room for the bodies.

Yeah, you really need a cargo van for something like that. Perferrably one with no windows. Looks for a former work truck. See Silence of the Lambs for details.

"PUT THE FVCKIN' LOTION IN THE BASKET!!!"

GD, what a wonderful film.

 

[0roo0roo]

Originally posted by: bobsmith1492
Why do you need so mulch?

saves water, reduces weeds, reduces soil erosion, soil insulation, looks better than dirt.

 

[jadinolf]

Free here also. The local sewage treatment plant just gives it away.

Transportation is your responsibility.

 

[mugs]

Originally posted by: spidey07

Originally posted by: iamwiz82
How much do you want to fill, and to what depth? 2"-3" is the norm.

3-4"

big bed = 13 yards long x 6 yards wide
side bed = 10 yards long x 1.5 yards wide

front = same as big bed

I'm redoing things and I don't want to skimp on mulch, given how much clay there is. I'm essenially redoing the beds and removing my beloved lily/iris's.

That's 1539 sq ft. A yard can cover 81 sq feet at 4" depth and 108 sq ft at 3" depth. So you need 15-20 yards.

 

[3chordcharlie]

Originally posted by: spidey07

Originally posted by: iamwiz82
How much do you want to fill, and to what depth? 2"-3" is the norm.

3-4"

big bed = 13 yards long x 6 yards wide
side bed = 10 yards long x 1.5 yards wide

front = same as big bed

I'm redoing things and I don't want to skimp on mulch, given how much clay there is. I'm essenially redoing the beds and removing my beloved lily/iris's.

I assume you can do that math on that, but that should be enough that the delivery charge isn't too bad. If you have substantial plantings, subtract them from your total area. With nothing planted, and wanting your mulch on the thick side, it's only 100sq.ft. to the yard.

How long and easy is the run from the driveway to the beds? If it's about average (under 60 feet, no silly obstacles or manouvering), figure on an hour per yard, with a 3cu.ft. wheelbarrel, including time to smooth everything out at the end. If you want it really smooth, the back-side of a spring rake is the tool for finishing things up.

If you haven't done so (or don't have some permanent edge), I strongly recommend edging before you mulch, as it will be much easier.

 

[Unheard]

You may check with http://www.bulkbeefonline.com/, I heard they are branching out into other "bulk" items.


Also, people, 10lbs IS NOT BULK.

 

[spidey07]

Originally posted by: 3chordcharlie
I assume you can do that math on that, but that should be enough that the delivery charge isn't too bad. If you have substantial plantings, subtract them from your total area. With nothing planted, and wanting your mulch on the thick side, it's only 100sq.ft. to the yard.

How long and easy is the run from the driveway to the beds? If it's about average (under 60 feet, no silly obstacles or manouvering), figure on an hour per yard, with a 3cu.ft. wheelbarrel, including time to smooth everything out at the end. If you want it really smooth, the back-side of a spring rake is the tool for finishing things up.

If you haven't done so (or don't have some permanent edge), I strongly recommend edging before you mulch, as it will be much easier.

Thanks a ton. So I really DO need that much mulch?

I had somebody do permanent/concrete edging many years ago, purposefully to keep the soil mulch from washing away. It's good stuff really.

 

[3chordcharlie]

Originally posted by: spidey07

Originally posted by: 3chordcharlie
I assume you can do that math on that, but that should be enough that the delivery charge isn't too bad. If you have substantial plantings, subtract them from your total area. With nothing planted, and wanting your mulch on the thick side, it's only 100sq.ft. to the yard.

How long and easy is the run from the driveway to the beds? If it's about average (under 60 feet, no silly obstacles or manouvering), figure on an hour per yard, with a 3cu.ft. wheelbarrel, including time to smooth everything out at the end. If you want it really smooth, the back-side of a spring rake is the tool for finishing things up.

If you haven't done so (or don't have some permanent edge), I strongly recommend edging before you mulch, as it will be much easier.

Thanks a ton. So I really DO need that much mulch?

I had somebody do permanent/concrete edging many years ago, purposefully to keep the soil mulch from washing away. It's good stuff really.

Yeah, you'll probably find that at least 10-20% of your total area is covered by plants, and way more than this if you use any ground covers. You'll need less than that in subsequent years, depending on what you put down, how well it stays, and how bad you think it looks as it fades.

BTW: The number one mistake I see from both homeowners and landscapers with mulch is piling it around trees and woody plants, possibly thinking it is protecting something. There should be no mulch touching the bark of a tree or woody plant. It does the same thing to trunks as a bandaid does to your finger when you sweat (soggy!). Once this happens, insects and mould/fungus-type problems will make short work of most trees.

 

[spidey07]

Originally posted by: 3chordcharlie
Yeah, you'll probably find that at least 10-20% of your total area is covered by plants, and way more than this if you use any ground covers. You'll need less than that in subsequent years, depending on what you put down, how well it stays, and how bad you think it looks as it fades.

BTW: The number one mistake I see from both homeowners and landscapers with mulch is piling it around trees and woody plants, possibly thinking it is protecting something. There should be no mulch touching the bark of a tree or woody plant. It does the same thing to trunks as a bandaid does to your finger when you sweat (soggy!). Once this happens, insects and mould/fungus-type problems will make short work of most trees.

ooohhhhh, good stuff. Any ideas on treating bare clay soil with food for re-planing/splitting bulbs and hostas?

So keep the mulch away from newly planted shrubbery?

I demand shubbery! Bring us shrubbery!

 

[3chordcharlie]

Originally posted by: spidey07

Originally posted by: 3chordcharlie
Yeah, you'll probably find that at least 10-20% of your total area is covered by plants, and way more than this if you use any ground covers. You'll need less than that in subsequent years, depending on what you put down, how well it stays, and how bad you think it looks as it fades.

BTW: The number one mistake I see from both homeowners and landscapers with mulch is piling it around trees and woody plants, possibly thinking it is protecting something. There should be no mulch touching the bark of a tree or woody plant. It does the same thing to trunks as a bandaid does to your finger when you sweat (soggy!). Once this happens, insects and mould/fungus-type problems will make short work of most trees.

ooohhhhh, good stuff. Any ideas on treating bare clay soil with food for re-planing/splitting bulbs and hostas?

So keep the mulch away from newly planted shrubbery?

I demand shubbery! Bring us shrubbery!

Anything woody-stemmed. Other plants you might want to 'help' a little. If you're doing new plantings, throw the pots over top of them while you mulch to protect them (do your planting before you mulch).

A bit of bonemeal and a good dose of peat in each planting hole is a good start, and then transplant fertilizer once it's planted would be the way to go. Clay is unfortunate, but hostas are pretty tolerant for the most part. I don't do a lot of bulbs, there may be other fertilizers - make sure you let the upper plant die (go yellow) before you do anything to the bulb.

'What do we burn besides witches?'

 

[NoShangriLa]

Originally posted by: 3chordcharlie

Originally posted by: spidey07

Originally posted by: 3chordcharlie
Yeah, you'll probably find that at least 10-20% of your total area is covered by plants, and way more than this if you use any ground covers. You'll need less than that in subsequent years, depending on what you put down, how well it stays, and how bad you think it looks as it fades.

BTW: The number one mistake I see from both homeowners and landscapers with mulch is piling it around trees and woody plants, possibly thinking it is protecting something. There should be no mulch touching the bark of a tree or woody plant. It does the same thing to trunks as a bandaid does to your finger when you sweat (soggy!). Once this happens, insects and mould/fungus-type problems will make short work of most trees.

ooohhhhh, good stuff. Any ideas on treating bare clay soil with food for re-planing/splitting bulbs and hostas?

So keep the mulch away from newly planted shrubbery?

I demand shubbery! Bring us shrubbery!

Anything woody-stemmed. Other plants you might want to 'help' a little. If you're doing new plantings, throw the pots over top of them while you mulch to protect them (do your planting before you mulch).

A bit of bonemeal and a good dose of peat in each planting hole is a good start, and then transplant fertilizer once it's planted would be the way to go. Clay is unfortunate, but hostas are pretty tolerant for the most part. I don't do a lot of bulbs, there may be other fertilizers - make sure you let the upper plant die (go yellow) before you do anything to the bulb.

'What do we burn besides witches?'

Bulbs & hostas are not going to do well in clay, unless you import top soil/peat/planting soil mix for them.

You can't do much with clay soil, however plants such as potato can break up and add nutrients to clay/poor soil.

Most grass can tolerate poor soil condition.

 

[ultimatebob]

A palette of mulch isn't really bulk... not for mulch, anyway.

A dump truck of mulch would be bulk, though!

 

[3chordcharlie]

Originally posted by: NoShangriLa
Bulbs & hostas are not going to do well in clay, unless you import top soil/peat/planting soil mix for them.

You can't do much with clay soil, however plants such as potato can break up and add nutrients to clay/poor soil.

Most grass can tolerate poor soil condition.

It really depends on the how bad the clay is. I've got hostas growing in some pretty bad places. But I normally add a good bit of peat and mix it with some loose soil in the planting hole.

Certainly most things won't do 'as well' in clay. I have no idea what bulbs will grow, but given that spidey is talking about splitting, I assume they were already growing there, which means they will again.

 

[DrPizza]

keep in mind that most of the commercial landscape mulch has been treated to remove/kill critters and diseases. The stuff your town gives away for free has the risk of carrying critters/disease to your garden.

 

[3chordcharlie]

Originally posted by: DrPizza
keep in mind that most of the commercial landscape mulch has been treated to remove/kill critters and diseases. The stuff your town gives away for free has the risk of carrying critters/disease to your garden.

And it's ugly (the stuff here tends to have really large pieces, and even some garbage in it).

But not as ugly as the bright red stuff, IMO.