Every once in a while, someone will bury a plant in it, but we don't recommend that because it is high in lignin. We promote it for its physical qualities, ability to retain moisture, hold fertilizer and lower bulk density. We always instruct customers that there needs to be pH modification and supplemental nitrogen provided with it. The soil here has a high sand content from our close proximity to Gulf of Mexico. Condos and hotels on the beach use our soil builder product, and we sold 1,500 yards to a company that's doing bioremediation using plants to pull salts out of soil.
Residents also stop by with trees they have cut down themselves.
The logs must be no longer than five feet and stumps cannot weigh more than 300 lbs. As enough wood accumulates and dries out, the grinding contractor is brought in for a processing job that lasts from three days to two weeks. Grinding is scheduled to take place only a few weeks ahead of orders because customers prefer a light color similar to that of the competing cyprus mulch. The ground mulch stays on site for about 30 days if possible, and usually is gone within a few months. Most sales are made in the spring and fall.