Pine Straw Advantages
Pine Straw as Ground Cover
Use of pine straw as a ground cover for landscaping around trees and in flowerbeds has been rising popularity throughout the United States. Pine straw is clean, attractive, and provides exceptional value for most landscaping situations. In fact, pine straw is one of the most widely used mulches for all size projects ranging from residential flower beds to industrial business landscapes.
Our Customers
Ohio Pine Straw Sales customers quickly realize some key advantages of pine straw rolls during their first-year application:
Never leaves dirty residue or unpleasant odor
Lightweight, easily rolled bales reduce labor
Retains all natural, auburn color throughout the season and brightens up after a rainfall
Less erosion from slopes and banks during rainfall
Minimizes occurrence of molds, fungus, insects and rodents
Retains essential moisture without becoming soggy or muddy
Stability - Pine needles interlock and hold together during hard rains, heavy winds, and even on landscapes with considerable slope
Porosity - Pine straw remains loose and friable and does not form a top crust like grass clippings, leaves, and some wood mulches
Weed Control - Pine straw mulch greatly reduces weed control efforts as wood mulches have a higher tendency to import weed seed in an ideal seedbed for germination
Visual Appeal - The fine texture and uniform color of pine straw is simply more aesthetically pleasing to some users. Added annually, it gives landscapes a fresh clean and renewed appearance
Longevity- Pine straw breaks down more slowly than wood mulch, so it needs to be re-applied less often or in less thickness after initial application
Lightweight - Pine straw is easily handled because of its lightweight
Independent Study
An independent study at Texas A&M University by the Educational programs of Texas Cooperative Extension found a variety of pine straw mulch physical properties give it advantages over other organic mulches.
View Department Publication 805-111 for the complete report by Dr. Eric L. Taylor, Extension Specialist, and Jay Tate, Extension Associate, Department of Forest Science, Texas A&M University.
Applications
Weed suppression is achieved naturally as sunlight is effectively blocked from the soil underneath the needles while still allowing air and moisture to pass freely.
Pine straw also reduces problematic mold/ fungus as a direct result of allowing moisture to move freely into and out of the ground.
“It doesn’t go down hills, stays where you put it.”
Carmen S., Concord TWP, Ohio
“I like the look of pine needles... so natural.”
Ron U., Leroy, Ohio
Available All Year
We stock pine straw all year long.
If you would like to order outside normal April thru May pick-up dates, please call us!
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(440) 251-3018
ohiopinestraw@gmail.com
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NEW Location Pick-Up:
3870 Shepard Rd.
Perry, Ohio 44081
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Lake Habitat LLC
7485 Hunting Lake Dr.
Concord Twp, Ohio 44077
Normal Pick-Up Hours
Saturdays 9am-12pm
April – May
June - December, please call for an appointment.
