Granulated
or chipped rubber mulch made from recycled rubber tyres is one of the
new wonder products on the garden design market - but as with most
things, it should be used with caution
THE ADVANTAGES OF RUBBER CHIPPED MULCH
* Rubber play surfaces are unaffected by the environment.
* The rubber will not absorb water and so will not freeze in winter
* Rubber does not attract animals or insects.
* It prohibits the growth of moulds and fungi
This makes rubber perfect for childrens play surfaces or public
landscape architecture projects such as the garden at Fort Dunlop in
Birmingham, UK
THE PROBLEMS WITH RUBBER CHIPPED MULCH
* Ground up rubber tyres have been discovered to kill ornamental plants
because of their zinc content.
* Can smell very strongly (of rubber!) which is off putting in a garden
* Rubber does have a slight nitrogen value - however the toxicity of
the zinc, cadmium and other heavy metals more than diminishes the
chance of any benefit
Recycled glass | Recycled rubber | Fsc wood | Local materials | Sea shells | Reclaimed materials
Local gravel | Reclaimed bricks | Locally quarried stone | Carbon footprint | Permeable paving
