Cheap Bix Box Mulch on Containers

greenthumbomaha · May 30, 2018

I bought a bag each of cheap $2 sale mulch and $4 pine bark (not nugget) at Lowes today. I wanted to retain moisture in some newly planted container peppers and tomatoes. I was too lazy to get more straw. It's been near 100 degrees all week.

I decided at the last minute to use the cheap dyed brown mulch on top of the 2-3 gal container pepper plants, instead saving the pine bark for a future project. There are still a few tomato plants needing mulch.

Should I run and scrape it off and replace with the pine? It is too hot for me to go watering in the heat of the day. I don't want to ruin this hard work over two dollars!

- Lisa

May 30, 2018	#1
greenthumbomaha Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Omaha Zone 5 Posts: 2,514	Cheap Bix Box Mulch on Containers I bought a bag each of cheap $2 sale mulch and $4 pine bark (not nugget) at Lowes today. I wanted to retain moisture in some newly planted container peppers and tomatoes. I was too lazy to get more straw. It's been near 100 degrees all week. I decided at the last minute to use the cheap dyed brown mulch on top of the 2-3 gal container pepper plants, instead saving the pine bark for a future project. There are still a few tomato plants needing mulch. Should I run and scrape it off and replace with the pine? It is too hot for me to go watering in the heat of the day. I don't want to ruin this hard work over two dollars! - Lisa Last edited by greenthumbomaha; May 30, 2018 at 10:30 PM. Reason: The economy pro mix from WM is the container medium. with TT and a sprinkle of Osmocote and a handful of Black Cow.