{"product_id":"florida-cocoa-shell-copy","title":"Hull Farm Cocoa Bean Shell Mulch","description":"\u003ch3 class=\"font_4 wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"color_41 wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003eWhat are the benefits of Cocoa Shell Mulch?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003eDeep brown color resembles soil and will not fade out. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003eReduces water loss and aids in water retention.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003eNatural plant insulator:  helps plants stay warm on chilly days and cool on hot ones. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003eNaturally suppresses weed growth as it binds from decay.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003eBrings in good critters such as earthworms and other beneficial insects to help to aerate soil.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003eSlow, natural decomposition adds vital nutrients to the soil.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003eN-P-K ratio:  2.5-1-3\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"font_4 wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"color_41 wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003eWhat is Cocoa Shell Mulch?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003eRepurposing the discarded cocoa bean hulls after roasting in the chocolate making process was originally introduced as an alternative top cover to mulch for flower beds and vegetable gardens.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003eOver time, Cocoa Shell Mulch was found to add, rather than draw, vital  nutrients to the soil like Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Potassium.   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003eWith its nutritional composition, \"treating\" your flower beds and vegetable gardens to the delightful smell and eye-catching look of Cocoa Shell Mulch also promotes more favorable soil health and vitality;  producing healthier plant beds and higher yielding vegetable gardens.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"font_4 wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"color_41 wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003eHow do I use Cocoa Shell Mulch?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"font_8 inherit-font-size wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"inherit-font-size wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e​\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"inherit-font-size wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e​\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003eSpread by hand or rake.  Ideally, the mulch material should be evenly spread 2\" thick on top of the soil surface.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003eLightly pack down the mulch material.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003eWater the mulch thoroughly.  This helps to activate the natural gumming and moisture retention properties.  ​​\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003eMaintenance:  Replenishing, or adding small amounts of mulch, to existing mulch from time-to-time may be needed, as this is a naturally decaying, 100%\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003enatural  product.   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Hull Farm","offers":[{"title":"2 Cubic 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