{"id":4015,"date":"2019-03-13T15:49:44","date_gmt":"2019-03-13T19:49:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/greatbiggreenhouse.com\/?p=4015"},"modified":"2025-05-19T14:55:33","modified_gmt":"2025-05-19T18:55:33","slug":"mulch-and-preen-a-great-gardening-combination","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.meadowsfarms.com\/great-big-greenhouse-gardening-blog\/mulch-and-preen-a-great-gardening-combination\/","title":{"rendered":"Preen Before or After Mulch: Which is Best for Your Garden?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Everyone <\/span>knows <\/span>what <\/span>mulch <\/span>is, <\/span>but <\/span>how <\/span>many <\/span>of <\/span>you <\/span>are <\/span>familiar <\/span>with <\/span>the <\/span>product <\/span>Preen<\/span><\/strong>?<\/span><\/p>\n

How <\/span>Does <\/span>Preen <\/span>Work?<\/span><\/h2>\n

Preen <\/span>is <\/span>a <\/span>pre-<\/span>emergent <\/span>weed <\/span>preventer<\/span><\/strong>. <\/span>That <\/span>means <\/span>it <\/span>doesn\u2019t <\/span>kill <\/span>weeds <\/span>that <\/span>are <\/span>already <\/span>growing. <\/span>Instead, <\/span>it <\/span>creates <\/span>a <\/span>weed-<\/span>prevention <\/span>barrier <\/span>in <\/span>the <\/span>top <\/span>layer <\/span>of <\/span>soil <\/span>and <\/span>mulch, <\/span>helping <\/span>to <\/span>stop <\/span>weed <\/span>seeds <\/span>from <\/span>sprouting <\/span>in <\/span>the <\/span>first <\/span>place.<\/span><\/p>\n

Is <\/span>Preen <\/span>Worth <\/span>It?<\/span><\/h2>\n

A <\/span>resounding <\/span>yes<\/span><\/strong>! <\/span>If <\/span>you\u2019re <\/span>like <\/span>me, <\/span>you <\/span>get <\/span>tired <\/span>of <\/span>constantly <\/span>pulling <\/span>weeds <\/span>from <\/span>your <\/span>garden <\/span>beds. <\/span>I\u2019m <\/span>only <\/span>willing <\/span>to <\/span>do <\/span>so <\/span>much <\/span>hand <\/span>weeding\u2014<\/span>so <\/span>anything <\/span>that <\/span>helps <\/span>reduce <\/span>the <\/span>effort <\/span>is <\/span>welcome.<\/span><\/p>\n

Mulch <\/span>is <\/span>your <\/span>first <\/span>line <\/span>of <\/span>defense. <\/span>It <\/span>helps <\/span>suppress <\/span>weeds <\/span>by <\/span>blocking <\/span>sunlight, <\/span>and <\/span>it <\/span>also <\/span>retains <\/span>soil <\/span>moisture <\/span>and <\/span>adds <\/span>organic <\/span>matter <\/span>as <\/span>it <\/span>breaks <\/span>down. <\/span>To <\/span>make <\/span>it <\/span>even <\/span>more <\/span>effective, <\/span>pair <\/span>it <\/span>with <\/span>Preen. <\/span>Together, <\/span>they <\/span>form <\/span>a <\/span>powerful <\/span>combination <\/span>for <\/span>keeping <\/span>beds <\/span>weed-<\/span>free.<\/span><\/p>\n

Tips <\/span>for <\/span>Reducing <\/span>Weed <\/span>Growth <\/span>in <\/span>Your <\/span>Landscape <\/span>Beds<\/span><\/h2>\n

Here\u2019s <\/span>a <\/span>simple, <\/span>step-<\/span>by-<\/span>step <\/span>approach <\/span>to <\/span>making <\/span>the <\/span>most <\/span>of <\/span>mulch <\/span>and <\/span>Preen:<\/span><\/p>\n

1. <\/span>Rake <\/span>Your <\/span>Beds<\/span><\/h3>\n

Start <\/span>by <\/span>cleaning <\/span>up <\/span>your <\/span>landscape <\/span>beds. <\/span>Use <\/span>a <\/span>rake <\/span>to <\/span>remove <\/span>leaves, <\/span>debris, <\/span>and <\/span>leftover <\/span>weeds. <\/span>A <\/span>clean <\/span>slate <\/span>makes <\/span>it <\/span>easier <\/span>for <\/span>mulch <\/span>and <\/span>Preen <\/span>to <\/span>do <\/span>their <\/span>job.<\/span><\/p>\n

2. <\/span>Lay <\/span>Down <\/span>Wet <\/span>Newspaper<\/span><\/h3>\n

Before <\/span>mulching, <\/span>consider <\/span>placing <\/span>a <\/span>layer <\/span>of <\/span>wet <\/span>newspaper <\/span>over <\/span>the <\/span>soil <\/span>and <\/span>around <\/span>your <\/span>plants. <\/span>The <\/span>paper <\/span>acts <\/span>as <\/span>a <\/span>natural <\/span>weed <\/span>barrier, <\/span>breaks <\/span>down <\/span>over <\/span>time, <\/span>and <\/span>works <\/span>alongside <\/span>mulch <\/span>and <\/span>Preen <\/span>to <\/span>prevent <\/span>weed <\/span>growth.<\/span><\/p>\n

3. <\/span>Apply <\/span>Mulch<\/span><\/h3>\n

Next, <\/span>add <\/span>a <\/span>fresh <\/span>layer <\/span>of <\/span>mulch. <\/span>Two <\/span>to <\/span>three <\/span>inches <\/span>is <\/span>ideal\u2014<\/span>any <\/span>more <\/span>and <\/span>you\u2019re <\/span>just <\/span>wasting <\/span>product <\/span>and <\/span>money. <\/span>Mulch <\/span>not <\/span>only <\/span>discourages <\/span>weeds, <\/span>but <\/span>it <\/span>also <\/span>helps <\/span>maintain <\/span>soil <\/span>temperature, <\/span>reduces <\/span>moisture <\/span>evaporation, <\/span>and <\/span>gives <\/span>your <\/span>garden <\/span>a <\/span>polished <\/span>look. <\/span>Whether <\/span>you <\/span>choose <\/span>hardwood, <\/span>pine, <\/span>cedar, <\/span>pine <\/span>needles, <\/span>or <\/span>wood <\/span>chips, <\/span>the <\/span>key <\/span>is <\/span>consistency <\/span>and <\/span>coverage.<\/span><\/p>\n

4. <\/span>Use <\/span>Preen <\/span>Properly<\/span><\/h3>\n

After <\/span>mulching, <\/span>sprinkle <\/span>Preen <\/span>on <\/span>top. <\/span>This <\/span>creates <\/span>the <\/span>weed <\/span>barrier <\/span>you\u2019re <\/span>after. <\/span>Always <\/span>read <\/span>and <\/span>follow <\/span>the <\/span>label <\/span>instructions. <\/span>It\u2019s <\/span>especially <\/span>helpful <\/span>to <\/span>apply <\/span>Preen <\/span>early <\/span>in <\/span>the <\/span>growing <\/span>season, <\/span>and <\/span>then <\/span>reapply <\/span>about <\/span>three <\/span>months <\/span>later <\/span>to <\/span>stay <\/span>ahead <\/span>of <\/span>later-<\/span>season <\/span>weeds. <\/span>Keep <\/span>in <\/span>mind: <\/span>Preen <\/span>won\u2019t <\/span>kill <\/span>existing <\/span>weeds, <\/span>and <\/span>it <\/span>won\u2019t <\/span>affect <\/span>shallow-<\/span>rooted <\/span>perennials <\/span>or <\/span>bulbs.<\/span><\/p>\n

Once <\/span>Preen <\/span>is <\/span>applied, <\/span>avoid <\/span>heavy <\/span>foot <\/span>traffic <\/span>or <\/span>digging <\/span>in <\/span>your <\/span>beds, <\/span>which <\/span>can <\/span>break <\/span>the <\/span>barrier <\/span>and <\/span>allow <\/span>weeds <\/span>to <\/span>grow <\/span>through.<\/span><\/p>\n

With <\/span>a <\/span>little <\/span>prep <\/span>and <\/span>the <\/span>right <\/span>products, <\/span>you <\/span>can <\/span>spend <\/span>less <\/span>time <\/span>weeding <\/span>and <\/span>more <\/span>time <\/span>enjoying <\/span>your <\/span>garden.<\/span><\/p>\n

Visit The Great Big Greenhouse Garden Center in Richmond<\/a> for mulch and Preen, and get expert tips to simplify your yard work this season.<\/p>\n

HAPPY MARCH GARDENING!!!!!<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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