Mulching
Contact us if you’re interested in having mulch delivered to your property
In most cases we can deliver 5-7 cubic yards of coarse wood chip mulch for free. Because it's our waste from the chipper, we're happy to get rid of it and we love that you're choosing to use it for your landscape!
We can also deliver smaller amounts if necessary, so don't hesitate to reach out!
Mulching the area beneath your trees is one of simplest ways to improve tree health and resistance to pests and diseases. It’s important to use quality mulch and apply it correctly.
In Northern Nevada and other areas with arid climates, always use organic mulch for your trees, rather than rocks, plastics, and other types of inorganic materials, which can negatively affect tree health.
Wood chip mulch is the best option for organic mulch. It insulates soil to limit evaporation so more water and nutrients are available to trees. As it breaks down, it adds organic matter and nutrients to soil, improving soil structure. It can also be used to prevent or relieve soil compaction and prevent erosion.
Make sure to spread it evenly between 2-4 inches deep, and keep it a few inches away from touching the tree.
Yes, this is the actual license plate on our chipper.
Our coarse wood chip mulch is the waste from our chipper. It includes all parts of a tree. The size, color, and consistency of it depends on many variables including the tree species, live or dead branches, time of year, sharpness of our chipper knives, and more.
If you would like the benefits of wood chip mulch but prefer a more refined look for your landscape, we recommend spreading a thinner layer of this stuff, and dressing the top of it with another type of mulch from the store.
Here are a few examples of the what the mulch look like in the back of our chip box before dumping:
Additonal Resources about Mulching for Trees
Mulches for Nevada Landscapes, by Angela M. O’Callaghan, Area Extension Specialist at University of Nevada Reno Extension
https://extension.unr.edu/publication.aspx?PubID=3233
The Myth of Pathogenic Wood Chips, by Linda Chalker-Scott