Should you remove old mulch before putting down new mulch?

• <div><p>Mulch is made from natural materials, which will break down and add nutrients to your soil for better plant and soil health, so removing old mulch is unnecessary before putting down new mulch. However, if you live in a particularly moist area, it’s possible that the old mulch will harbor fungus or mold, which can hurt plant health. If you notice these issues, you might want to consider removing the old mulch first. Otherwise, save time and money by placing new mulch right over the old mulch.</p></div>

What goes down first, topsoil or mulch?

• <div><p>Topsoil should go down first. If the topsoil is next to your house, make sure the grade slopes away from the house to keep water from pooling against your foundation and possibly leaking into your basement or crawl space. Don’t cover your decorative landscape mulch with topsoil as that defeats the purpose of laying down the mulch. If you’re trying to create a certain <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/how-can-you-improve-plant-growth-start-improving-your-soil.htm">soil composition to improve plant growth</a>, you’ll likely want compost mixed into the topsoil instead of mulch. Over time, any decorative wood mulch will simply decompose under the topsoil. </p></div>

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Reviewed in February 2024
Easy to deal with, and clean and tidy
Starr Quality Drywall & Paint Inc
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Reviewed in October 2022
From the start to finish of the land purchase process the realty team was very responsive, informative and on top of the whole process! Brittany and Marina kept me well informed of all the processes and updated me promptly with anything new! Will definitely work with them again and highly...
Kibe Lucas Real Estate Team Keller Williams Realty
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Reviewed in June 2016
I needed someone right away, the were great and got me in (very thankful). They did a great job with trimming and mowing, but there were spots not weed whacked very well, whacked grass in more than one spot was left so I needed to rake it up. I had already cut a majority of the yard and wanted...
Lawn Savers
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Reviewed in April 2015
The workers showed up on time and laid the sod lawn after laying down topsoil. They made a second trip to get more sod to completely cover the area. They couldn't finish it the first day so they return the second day on time. They did an excellent job and there were no seems to be...
A-1 Lawn & Landscaping
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Reviewed in September 2012
We are very pleased with the job done by Cross Town Movers last week. We had 20 pallets of boxes and other items like elliptical machines, tables, and bookcases that had come by barge and truck from Anchorage (over 14,000 pounds). The plastic wrap had to be removed, and about 400 boxes...
Cross Town Movers
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Reviewed in August 2012
They came by the next day after I called for an estimate, mulched all the tree saplings and logs I had for a very cheap price and even raked my yard afterwards to get as much branches and leaves as possible. Very nice people that did an awesome job for a very affordable price highly recommended
Affordable Tree Removal
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Reviewed in July 2012
Bud was amazing! He emailed me promptly, gave me an estimate over the phone, based on what I was able to tell him, and David went out over the weekend on the 4th of July weekend! They were terriffic and completely professional and prompt! I will definitely use them again and again!
NEELY ELECTRIC
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Reviewed in May 2012
I wanted to have some topsoil delivered. They helped me estimate how much I needed (10 yards) and then set up delivery for the same day. The delivery driver called me to give me notice when he was on his way and then he showed up in time. He was very polite and accommodating and dumped the...
Titan LLC Anchorages Landcape Contractor
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Mulch and Topsoil questions, answered by experts

Yes, most providers offer pickup and delivery as part of the service. Confirm with your contractor.

Each bag of mulch includes 2 cubic feet of mulch. And since a cubic yard is about 27 cubic feet of materials, you'll need 14 bags of mulch to have enough to cover a cubic yard. The right amount of mulch for your yard, however, depends on the depth of the mulch, the type of mulch you choose, and your desired look.

Mulch is made from natural materials, which will break down and add nutrients to your soil for better plant and soil health, so removing old mulch is unnecessary before putting down new mulch. However, if you live in a particularly moist area, it’s possible that the old mulch will harbor fungus or mold, which can hurt plant health. If you notice these issues, you might want to consider removing the old mulch first. Otherwise, save time and money by placing new mulch right over the old mulch.

Topsoil should go down first. If the topsoil is next to your house, make sure the grade slopes away from the house to keep water from pooling against your foundation and possibly leaking into your basement or crawl space. Don’t cover your decorative landscape mulch with topsoil as that defeats the purpose of laying down the mulch. If you’re trying to create a certain soil composition to improve plant growth, you’ll likely want compost mixed into the topsoil instead of mulch. Over time, any decorative wood mulch will simply decompose under the topsoil.

Durable materials suited for climate include aluminum for coastal areas or composite wood in varying environments for durability and minimal upkeep.

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