[rootygolf]

Ok recently we have gotten into the mulch business more where we were just basically a lawn service running grass accounts, my question is whats the secret to spreading the mulch and making it so smooth with the dyed mulch . We usually get it very smooth but takes a lot of time. Right now we use rakes and a couple of shop brooms to smooth and tamp just wondering if there was a better way to make smooth??? Any help is appreciated..

[familyguy]

sub you mulching jobs to someone with a mulch blower. that is smooth.

otherwise, go back with a leaf blower and gently pop the trigger so the mulch blows out and settles. keep it off the trunks of the trees so it doesn't kill them.

[GLAN]

we seem to have little problem finishing our mulch applications to what appears relatively evenly spread.

[TrickyDick]

Yeah. Just rake it out nice and even the first time. Makes me CRAZY when the guys have to go back over it to smooth it out. It takes a little practice but you should be able to rake the mulch out and have everything behind you look perfect. And keep it away from the trunks...that makes me crazy too.

[4seasons]

use the back of your leaf rake after you knock the piles down. works for me .

[Greensmith]

Originally posted by 4seasons
use the back of your leaf rake after you knock the piles down. works for me .

Thats what we do