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You already know that mulch is beneficial for your landscaping but did you know there's an alternative to the old-fashioned method of applying it with wheelbarrows and shovels? Mulch blowers can finish the job in a fraction of the time and deliver more precise results. As a homeowner, commercial property manager, or municipality, there are other benefits to choosing blown-in mulch as well including reduced damage to your property and superior-looking results. Here's why blown mulch installation beats the old-fashioned way.


**#1. It Saves Time**


One of the biggest benefits of mulch blowing is it dramatically cuts down on the time it takes to mulch your property. Mulch can be installed in half the time or even faster than it would take an entire crew to complete the job by hand. On average, a single person can spread a yard of mulch by hand every hour. With a blower, two people can spread as much as 60 yards per hour or more. By installing your mulch faster, the crew will be on your property for less time. This means less traffic on your property -- an important consideration whether you're a residential customer or a commercial property.


**#2. It Reduces Labor Expenses**


Labor is usually the biggest expense of mulch installation. After all, mulch itself may not cost much but hiring a crew to spread mulch can add up, especially for a large property like an HOA, hotel, or commercial property. With blower trucks, your installers can save on the cost of labor and pass the savings on to you in the form of more competitive mulch installation prices.


**#3. Even, Standardized Applications**


Spreading mulch manually can produce beautiful results but it can also be uneven and unpredictable. Some people kneel to spread by hand while others use a pitchfork. This means the application will come with natural uneven application and waste, even if it isn't obvious. Blowing the mulch standardizes the process to apply the precise amount of mulch to the space every time. You will notice a uniform and smooth layer that showcases your home or business.


**#4. A Blower Can Access Any Area**


Your property may have areas with fragile soil, steep slopes, or other areas that are tricky to reach. This can make it difficult to deliver mulch with a wheelbarrow and increase foot and wheel traffic which damages your property. If you are planning to mulch yourself, you probably aren't interested in pushing a heavy wheelbarrow up a steep hill or over a rocky area yourself.

Mulch Installation with blowers have an extensive hose that's hundreds of feet long to reach even the most inaccessible areas on your property, even rooftops 30 stories high. Mulch can be easily applied to garden beds and areas that would be hard to move a wheelbarrow through.

While these are the some important benefits of using blowers, you may also discover your own perks of hiring a GetMulch.com mulch blower company. When a mulch blower truck is used, there will be no debris left behind to clean up because only the mulch that is needed will be applied with the rest remaining in the truck. Damage to your property will be minimized as there will be reduced foot traffic and no wheelbarrows moving around the yard. As a business owner, interruptions to your operations will also be kept at a minimum while keeping your property looking its best.

You already know that mulch is beneficial for your landscaping but did you know there's an alternative to the old-fashioned way of applying mulch by hand?

4 Benefits of Mulch Blowing Services

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Mulch blowing is a cost-effective and fast way to have mulch installed in your garden beds, around your home, around a commercial property, schools and playgrounds. This service offers many unique benefits over mulch installed by hand, including much faster installation, reduced labor costs, a lower risk of damage to your property, a smooth and uniform appearance, and the ability to blow mulch into areas that are hard to reach otherwise. Here are some of the most commonly asked questions we hear from customers about having mulch blown in.

### **What is a mulch blower?**

A mulch blower is a diesel-powered machine that feeds mulch toward a hose using paddles. Once the mulch reaches the hose high velocity air forces the mulch through the hose so the operator can direct it where it needs to go. This machine eliminates the need to use wheelbarrows, pitchforks, and hand spreading to install mulch around your property. The hose is hundreds of feet long and the machine remains in a parking lot, street, or driveway to avoid unnecessary damage to your lawn. With a very long hose, the mulch can be blown into hard-to-reach areas of your property such as on steep hills, fence lines, and under hedges.

### **How thick will mulch be applied?**

We usually recommend an initial depth of 3 to 4 inches. For maintenance, mulch can be applied at a depth of 1 to 2 inches every spring. Depending on the purpose of the mulch, a deeper application may be recommended. For playgrounds, for example, 6 to 12 inches of mulch is advised to avoid injury.

### **How much faster is having mulch blown in?**

Having mulch blown in is much faster than installing it by hand. Blower trucks deliver hundreds cubic yards of mulch per day or more with as little as 2 – 3 people. On the other hand, one person can apply just one cubic yard of mulch per hour by hand. What could take you an entire weekend could be done in just a couple of hours with a delivery of blown mulch. For large commercial properties and applications like playgrounds, shopping centers, and apartment complexes, the amount of time that can be saved is even more dramatic.

### **Does blowing harm plants?**

Blowing mulch does not harm your plants as the technicians will exercise care near delicate plants. Still, to reduce the risk of damage, try not to install new plants within two weeks of your scheduled delivery date. You can also let your technicians know ahead of time that you have delicate or young plants so extra precautions can be taken. Instead of blowing mulch around delicate plants or young plants, technicians will hand mulch these areas.

### **Should I rake the mulch after it's blown in?**

No, there is definitely no need to rake the mulch once it's installed. In fact, this is one of the benefits of having landscape mulch blown in. Blown in mulch has a smooth, uniform finish that looks sleek and professional with results you can't achieve by hand raking. There is no need to do anything once the mulch is installed.

Mulch blowing is a cost-effective and fast way to have mulch installed in your garden beds, around your home, around a commercial property, schools and

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