Is red cypress mulch kosher to use?

If it's Cypress from a Red Pond Cypress Tree, then it's fine. I have never seen dyed cypress mulch, but if it is dyed I would stay away.

As far as the little wood mites and flies that come with cypress mulch... they really are harmless and more of a nuisance to you.

Another alternative is Mulch Block... made from Coconut Husk. You can buy it at your local Ace Hardware store. It's totally organic and works great. I only caution not add too much water when you first set up the mulch.

Hope this helps.

Oz

Check around at your local gas stations. A lot of them around here carry bags of cypress mulch this time of the year.

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Originally Posted by OzzyBoids

If it's Cypress from a Red Pond Cypress Tree, then it's fine. I have never seen dyed cypress mulch, but if it is dyed I would stay away.

As far as the little wood mites and flies that come with cypress mulch... they really are harmless and more of a nuisance to you.

Another alternative is Mulch Block... made from Coconut Husk. You can buy it at your local Ace Hardware store. It's totally organic and works great. I only caution not add too much water when you first set up the mulch.

Hope this helps.

Oz

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Good suggestion. I was looking around for pure cypress mulch (lowes and home depot only seem to have a blend), and Ace looks like it carries it. I even looked in to buying it at petsmart, but it is just so much more expensive, for example:
$19 for 24 quarts from Zoo med vs
$4-$10 for 3 cubic feet from Ace or similar stores
24 qt(US dry) = 0.933 cubic feet

Just insane how much they mark up.

Anyway, if the Ace doesn't carry the brand of mulch I may look in to coconut husk mulch. Another option that I have never seen mentioned is eucalyptus mulch that I saw at lowes. I didn't give it a really close look, so it may be a blend, but if it is not, is that a good option? I did a search and there didn't seem to be a definitive answer, but seemed like a negative response overall.

What about rubber tree mulch? Anyone have any info on that?

And there may be a chance that the red cypress mulch I saw at home depot may be from red cypress. I will check tomorrow. If thats the case I will be quite relieved.

Alright, just double checking here. I just bought this: https://www.acehardwareoutlet.com/(i...aspx?SKU=72242

It doesn't say blend anywhere on it, so its ok, right? I am just being paranoid, but I don't want to take any chances.