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home and garden landscapingWhy does mulch lose its color?
Last Updated: 12th April, 2020
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Subsequently, one may also ask, what color mulch fades the least?
Fading. Regular mulch turns a shade of gray as it fades in the sun. In fact, in as little as one to two months, regular, non-dyed brown mulch can become gray. Meanwhile, dyed brown mulches or black mulches can last for a minimum of a year, and in some products longer with little color loss.
Additionally, what mulch keeps its color? There are a lot of options out there for organic mulches. You could try wood chips, shredded bark, shredded leaves, grass clippings, straw, pinecones. Even cardboard can be used as an effective mulch layer. A lot of them even have natural attractive colors to them without dyes.
Accordingly, how long does mulch keep its color?
Over time, mulch colors fade due to frequent exposure to sunlight. Regular non-dyed mulch may become a grayish color in one to two months, while dyed brown or black mulches may keep their color for a year or longer.
Is colored mulch bad?
Besides the potential dangers of colored mulch and pets, people or young plants, dyed mulches are not beneficial for the soil. They will help retain soil moisture and help protect plants during winter, but they do not enrich the soil or add beneficial bacteria and nitrogen, like natural mulches do.