Suggested uses:
- Mulching for small borders
- Covering the surface of flower boxes and planters.
IMPORTANT: Prepare the soil in advance of putting on the pine bark.
Composition:
- Maritime pine bark
- Maritime pine bark is a natural product that comes from the forests of the Landes, which is the largest man grown forest in Europe.
- This NF42 quality bark without filaments is perfectly graded, cleaned, without fine particles or filaments (fibrous matter found on the inside of the bark). It has undergone no chemical treatment.
- The choice of size is primarily in function of the desired look.
Agronomic description:
- Prevents the growth of weeds
- Protects against heat and frost
- Creates a greenhouse effect that encourages plant growth
- Limits the evaporation of water and keeps the soil damp and cool.
- Stops the soil being flattened by protecting against rain
- Enriches the soil as it rots down by adding organic matter
Aesthetic interest:
- Enhances the colour intensity of the plant’s leaves and flowers
- Contrasts nicely with lawn
Chemical breakdown:
pH |
(H2O) |
5,5 |
Conductivity |
(mS/m) |
5 |
Dry matter |
(% of gross product) |
50 |
Organic matter |
(% of dry product) |
90 |
Capacity for water retention |
(% volume) |
9 |
This bark conforms with:
- NF U 44-551
- Quality Certification NF 142 on Growing Mediums
- European Ecolabel
- European Regulation 834/2007 (may be used in biological agriculture)