{"id":15747,"date":"2026-03-10T15:46:24","date_gmt":"2026-03-10T19:46:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/greatbiggreenhouse.com\/?p=15747"},"modified":"2026-03-11T10:00:32","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T14:00:32","slug":"preen-and-mulch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.meadowsfarms.com\/great-big-greenhouse-gardening-blog\/preen-and-mulch\/","title":{"rendered":"Can You Put Preen on Top of Mulch?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">NOW IS THE BEST TIME TO APPLY PREEN AND MULCH TO YOUR EXISTING GARDEN BEDS<\/h2>\n<p>Everyone knows about mulch. Not everyone is familiar with the product called PREEN. Preen is a great weed preventer. It keeps weed seed from germinating. Mulch also helps to keep weed seeds from germinating. This is why we use Preen and Mulch as a one-two punch to control weed growth. This combination will help reduce or eliminate the need to spray weed-control products in the future. To me, the combination of Preen and mulch is very eco-friendly for our environment. Our bees and other beneficial insects will thank you for not using liquid weed spray later this spring.<\/p>\n<p>Here are the simple steps involved in applying PREEN and MULCH to your existing garden beds:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Pull any actively growing weeds ( and, we do have some now ).<\/li>\n<li>Sprinkle PREEN evenly on your garden beds.<\/li>\n<li>Water the product into the soil<\/li>\n<li>Add 1\u201d to 2\u201d of new, fresh mulch on top of the PREEN.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>How simple is this!!! Now you are ready to sit back and enjoy a weed free garden.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">AND, TO ADD TO YOUR DELIGHT<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Our very popular<\/em><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">MULCH MADNESS SALE<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">(Thursday, March 12, 2026 thru Wednesday, March 18, 2026)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Our 3 cu. ft. bag SHREDDED HARDWOOD MULCH<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>COME AND TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS INCREDIBLE SALE, HAVE FUN ( AND A GOOD WORKOUT ) IN YOUR GARDENS AND, THEN, GO INSIDE, SIT IN YOUR FAVORITE CHAIR AND WATCH SOME MARCH MADNESS BASKETBALL GAMES.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>LIFE IS GOOD !!!!!!!!!!!<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"btn btn-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/greatbiggreenhouse.com\/blog\/\">Like this blog? 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