Organic Garden Straw For Gardens, Flower Beds, New Lawn Seeding, and Composting Blue Mountain Hay's Organic Garden Straw mulch will help preserve and enhance your garden, flower beds, and lawn. Apply our chemical-free organic mulch after planting your garden and seeding your lawn. Straw mulch will serve as a protective layer that will slowly feed nutrients into your soil until it has naturally degraded. Straw helps protect grass seed from wind, wash out from rainstorms, and consumption by birds and other animals. It also makes for excellent material to add to your compost bin. So, whether you need a top layer of organic mulch for landscaping or just want garden straw for your small garden, our straw mulch will help keep your garden happy and well. 100% QUALITY ORGANIC NO CHEMICALS NO PRESERVATIVES NO ARTIFICIAL COLORS NO FLAVORINGS NO ADDITIVES DIRECTIONS FOR USE / SPREADING STRAW PULL APART & LOOSEN As we try to pack Organic Garden Straw Mulch into each size box, it starts out in a clump. Pull apart and loosen the garden straw as you remove it. SHAKE OUT SEEDS If you prefer to have minimal seeds in your straw mulch (which also feeds the soil with important nutrients), shake out the chaff in the box. SPREAD STRAW Spread garden straw mulch liberally over new seeding beds or around plants to provide a protective layer from heavy rain, wind, and scouring during watering, as well as retain soil moisture. Why is Organic Straw good for my garden? Unlike fabrics and covers, garden straw mulch is actually good for your garden. It’s also good for the earth and the environment. Especially when it doesn’t contain any residual chemicals from spray while being raised on the farms.Straw mulch in gardens blocks out the sun, preventing weeds from growing and preventing hidden weed seeds from germinating.It holds in moisture, so your soil stays damp longer (this means you won’t need to water as often).It shades your soil so cool-season crops don’t bolt as soon (like lettuce, cilantro & broccoli)It works as an organic fertilizer and improves your soil. As the garden straw mulch breaks down and composts, it will make your soil better and encourage worms into your garden. 6 steps to use Blue Mountain Organic Garden Straw to cut down on your weeds: Start by weeding the area where you’d like to use your garden straw mulch.Use a thick layer of straw mulch as soon as you are done weeding the area (do not leave time for the weeds to resprout.Do not cover your vegetable seeds; wait until they are 4-8 inches tall to mulch around them.Whenever you have an empty garden bed, use a thick layer of organic garden straw mulch to prevent weeds from growing, keep the soil moist, encourage worms, and improve your soil.Cram the organic garden straw mulch down between plants such as garlic and onions, when the ground is covered the weeds should not be able to grow.Covering all of your walking paths with a thick layer of straw mulch will also save you a lot of work! USE BOX AS WEED BARRIER STEP 1 Cut the box in half on 3 sides and corners. Once cut, fold-out flat and cover the area around your plant to create a weed barrier. STEP 2 Cut an X in the box over the spot you’d like to place your plants. Fold the edges of the X under the box to create a hole. Dig away dirt and plant. STEP 3 Take straw for your garden and build a thick layer around the new plants and cover the box. Also, don’t forget to water the area. "LOVE" Your Garden, Lawn and Pets with Blue Mountain Hay Organic Garden Straw Pacific Northwest Grown Blue Mountain Hay Organic Garden Straw is farmed and harvested fresh from the Pacific Northwest. Our family owned business is dedicated to providing premium organic garden straw mulch that can help you unlock the full potential of your garden and lawn. Replenish Your Garden Organic garden straw helps keep your garden and flower beds cool and moist by adding a natural soil protection layer. The straw mulch cover will reduce water evaporation from the soil, decreasing the amount of time you need to water your plants which will help you save on summer water bills. Organic Lawn Care Organic garden straw mulch is easy to spread during lawn seeding applications. Straw mulch helps protect grass seed from wind, washout from rain storms and consumption by birds and other animals. Children & Pet Safe Organic garden straw contains no chemical additives making it a safe choice for pets and people. Incorporate straw into art's and crafts projects, autumn decorations or indoor flower pots or house plants. Our straw for gardens also works great as an organic fertilizer for your plants.