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EZ-Straw Seeding Mulch with Tack, 1 Cu. Ft.

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Get the lawn you’ve always wanted with the help of EZ-Straw Seeding Mulch with Tack. It’s the perfect add on solution for planting grass seed. EZ-Straw Seeding Mulch features processed straw with a bonding agent that gives straw a tackiness which holds it together. Prevents soil erosion and seeds from washing away. Speeds up germination and allows for less watering. Biodegrades, so there is no mess to clean up. Also protects seed from birds. Safe for children and pets. 99% weed free.

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Get the lawn you’ve always wanted with the help of EZ-Straw Seeding Mulch with Tack. It’s the perfect add on solution for planting grass seed. EZ-Straw Seeding Mulch features processed straw with a bonding agent that gives straw a tackiness which holds it together. Prevents soil erosion and seeds from washing away. Speeds up germination and allows for less watering. Biodegrades, so there is no mess to clean up. Also protects seed from birds. Safe for children and pets. 99% weed free.

  • ORGANIC PROCESSED STRAW W/TACKIFIER – Premium Processed Straw with a bonding agent (Tackifier) that gives straw a tackiness which holds it together. This natural bonding agent is biodegradable and helps to protect grass seed from heavy washout and wind.
  • STRAW PROTECTS the SEED - The Straw Protects the grass seed from heavy washout, windy areas, birds and other animals
  • EASY TO APPLY – Twice cut and processed for easy application
  • BETTER RESULTS – Tack Bonding agent gives straw a tackiness which holds it together. Speeds up germination. Water less often. 99% weed free
  • BIODEGRADABLE - Biodegrades, no mess to clean up, just leave in place after the seed grows
  • SAFE and CONVENIENT - Safe for pets and children. Conveniently bagged, Easy to handle package. Bag is UV protected plastic and can be stored outside.

Product Questions (14)

Starting times will vary depending on the vegetable you are growing. Each seed packet will have specific sowing instructions for that type of vegetable. Some plants, such as tomatoes and peppers, should be started indoors, 6-8 weeks before the last frost...
The process of bringing seeds outside is called hardening off. Hardening off is generally done sometime after the seedling has two full sets of normal leaves. In Minnesota, you want to begin hardening off seedlings in late April/early May.  To ...
If you have a southern facing window with all day sun, you may grow seedlings in a windowsill. Be sure to rotate the seedlings frequently to ensure the plants do not lean heavily towards the sun. For more even results, use a grow light, positioned roughly...
We recommend using either high intensity T5 fluorescent bulbs, or LED grow lights. Both setups will produce excellent results. T5s are the typical grow light, are economical and come in frequencies that are helpful for plant development. LED technology...
Grow lights should be kept roughly 4-5” above the top of seedling leaves. If you are using very powerful LEDs, you could even keep them 8-10” away.
Grow lights should be used to mimic a natural sunlight cycle for plants. We recommend using them 12 hours a day, from roughly 7am to 7pm.  
A variety of seedling trays exist for seed starting. If you are starting smaller seeds, a simple peat cell tray works great. However, the larger the seed, the larger the initial pot should be. If you are starting larger seeds indoors such as: sunflowers...
Do not start any type of fertilizer regime for young seedlings until they have at least two full sets of regular leaves. Start with a root stimulator, then after a month you may move on to a gentle, weak (half strength) water-based fertilizer. Remember...
Let the roots tell you when to transplant. When you begin to see the seedling’s root growing out of the bottom of their current pot, it is time to transplant up to something larger. We recommend using a 4” nursery pot to transplant most seedlings. In...
Gertens carries a wide variety of both spring and autumn planted bulbs. Spring planted bulbs, such as gladioli and dahlias, are best started indoors in early April, and planted outside once the soil temperatures are above 55 F. Autumn planted bulbs, ...
The big three tips are: 1) Staking and training 2) Feeding and watering and 3) Harvesting and enjoying. 1) Keeping plants trained and staked allows air circulation around crops and provides much-needed support for produce as it grows...
Mulching your Hydrangeas is absolutely recommended. Mulch helps to maintain soil moisture as well as regulate temperature. Mulch can also help keep insects at bay. Gertens experts recommend using ...
Gertens does carry an assortment of both perennials, as well as annual and perennial wildflower mixes. It is important to remember when growing perennials, that you will not get any flowers the first year of growth. It often takes a perennial 2-3 years...
Mulch helps stabilizes soil moisture and temperature. Gertens experts recommend Red Cedar mulch, from that fact that the cedar oil repels soft body insects. Place mulch 2 ...
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