Does anyone no what i can use instead of mulch?

every year i use mulch after planting my flower beads. then in the spring it just looks a hot mess. is there any biodegradeable product that i can use as a nice filler instead of the mulch.

Does anyone no what i can use instead of mulch?
What kind of mulch are you using? If you are using decorative colored hardwood mulch, then you are using the wrong kind. Try using cypress mulch. It's the best for your garden and SHOULD be biogradable. Whatever you do, try and stay away from something that is meant for decoration, as it's not generally good for your garden. Good luck.
Reply:mulch is GOOD for your soil and your plants.. in the spring, spade it into your soil, re-plant and re-mulch.



mulch is supposed to break down.. it's natural and biodegradable. it's doing what it's supposed to do.



anything you might use that is organic will break down and fade.. it's the natural cycle.. if it was once alive, it will degrade to become earth again..



If you want something that doesn't break down as quickly, use a mulch that has decay resistant properties like cedar or eucalyptus.. It will still break down, but not as fast.



then again, you could always spread gravel.. (ick!)
Reply:mulch is biodegradable. I use the shredded mulch, it seems to break down easier so you can just work it into the soil
Reply:Pine straw.