What is Cocoa Bean Mulch?
Cocoa bean mulch is a garden mulch made from the hulls of cocoa beans. The hulls are removed when the beans are processed to make chocolate products. They make excellent mulch because they retain moisture well and deliver lots of useful nutrients to the soil, and many garden supply stores carry cocoa bean mulch for their customers, or can order it by request. People who live near a facility where whole cocoa beans are processed can also ask about taking the hulls for mulch, as some chocolate companies are happy to give their hulls away. Mulch is used to help condition the soil while encouraging it to stay moist, keeping weeds down, and protecting the roots of plants from harsh weather. A number of different materials can be used for mulching, including straw, wood chips, and leaves. Some mulches are not suitable for all plants, or have an appearance which is not desirable to gardeners, and these are important considerations when selecting mulch. In the case of cocoa bean mulch, the hul
It is an organic fertilizer made from the shells of the cocoa bean. The shells come off of the bean during the roasting process and then are separated, refined and mixed to make mulch. Gardeners and users of the cocoa bean mulch prefer it to others because it is organic, longer lasting, has a nice smell (like chocolate), darken with age and deters slugs and snails. Its slow decomposition process enables the nutrients to better penetrate the soil and plants. It is used for annuals, perennials, ground cover, roses, evergreens, trees, shrubs and many vegetables. Some Dogs and Pets are attracted to the chocolate scent of this mulch. (Click on the submitted website to learn what happened to Moose, a Labrador and Calypso, a Labrador Mix). Cocoa beans contain Caffeine and Theobormine both are stimulants known to be lethal to dogs and cats. Note: Dark chocolate, baking chocolate and powder cocoa contain high amounts of Theobormine. Dog owners research the products you use outside and inside yo
Cocoa bean mulch is a garden mulch made from the hulls of cocoa beans. The hulls are removed when the beans are processed to make chocolate products. They make excellent mulch because they retain moisture well and deliver lots of useful nutrients to the soil, and many garden supply stores carry cocoa bean mulch for their customers, or can order it by request. People who live near a facility where whole cocoa beans are processed can also ask about taking the hulls for mulch, as some chocolate companies are happy to give their hulls away.
