Is red cypress mulch kosher to use?

[euphuistical]

Thanks for the advice, I was kinda thinking that may be the case.

Anyone know a cheap place to get cypress of aspen mulch in bulk online? I would think the shipping would be outrageous, but I really don't know. I may just check home depot for undyed cypress or aspen mulch and freeze it for a few days, then bake it at a low temp for awhile (I assume 250f would be sufficient).

I live in Florida, and it is really humid here all the time. That is why I have a slight preference towards cypress because I have heard that aspen has a tendency to grow moldy.

[Kaorte]

Thanks for the advice, I was kinda thinking that may be the case.

Anyone know a cheap place to get cypress of aspen mulch in bulk online? I would think the shipping would be outrageous, but I really don't know. I may just check home depot for undyed cypress or aspen mulch and freeze it for a few days, then bake it at a low temp for awhile (I assume 250f would be sufficient).

I live in Florida, and it is really humid here all the time. That is why I have a slight preference towards cypress because I have heard that aspen has a tendency to grow moldy.

I have never heard that about aspen. If anything that would be true for cypress. People usually use cypress mulch if they have a problem keeping the humidity up. If you live in florida, you will never have that problem. Aspen will work fine in your case

[greghall]

aspen will mold,has a weird smell when wet any lenth of time,just switched to cypress it also has a tendacey not to mold.

[littleindiangirl]

We got 100% cypress mulch from Menards (might be a midwestern store). It took us a long time to find 100%, but when we did, we stocked up!

[LaFilleClochette]

we have found a nice aspen that does not mold...it is not advertized for reptiles- it is unscented which is great and great. you can get it in fairly big bags at petsmart...forget the name atm, but i think its in the rodent section of the store.

[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

[euphuistical]

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

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.

[euphuistical]

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.

[m00kfu]

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