EZ Straw Seeding Mulch with Tack

Don’t see much difference between this and a bail of straw. Would have to be used in an area with no wind or traffic.

This straw is great for seeding lawns and is far better and covers a far larger area than a bail of straw. The bag indicates 500 sq ft coverage. I didn’t measure, but I believe it! Because it is completely dry and shredded, it is very light weight and is very easy to spread. Just reach into the bag, tear off a handful and gently shake to spread over area. Results were also better than plain straw. All seeded areas grew very well and the E-Z Straw disappears into the lawn better than plain straw once the grass starts growing. Highly recommend this product if you plan on seeding.

I started using this straw in the spring, to cover my grass seeds I planted in bare spots on my lawn to keep the birds from eating the seeds (had a drought last year). The straw does exactly what it says, it has a “tacking “ effect and did not blow away even on the windiest days. I started using it to mulch my pollinator flowers and vegetables. Beware using it for mulching your garden plants, especially seedlings. It can “choke out” your plants , and water doesn’t penetrate as good due to the “tacking feature “. I noticed my flower leaves near the bottom getting brown more frequently. I recommend that you leave some soil exposed around the base of your plant to avoid this, especially if you need to do deep watering during the hot months (tomatoes, peppers, squash, cucumbers, strawberries ect). It does decompose, but also blocks water penetration if you use a whole lot for mulching especially during hot weather. This will be the last time I will use this product and will return to using the wheat straw I used previously without any “tacking” feature. Watch your plants carefully if you decide to buy this product!

A bit pricey for just a bale of straw - but far more convenient, so it was worth the cost. In the past when I did any grass seeding, I would need to seek out a farm that had straw for sale - not easy unless they had a sign out; or go to my local home improvement store and buy one of their bales - they weren't cheap and there was the hassle of loose straw streaming behind me and in my wagon. This is ideal! Bag is sealed and dry when it arrives at my doorstep. There is a bit of tackiness -- but not as much as I expected - so it sort of stays together when you start throwing it over your new lawn. Just remember to water immediately after initially putting it down - that helps with the tackiness -- since you have to water a new lawn at least daily anyway. I bought two bales for my less than 700 sf new lawn - but ended up not needing the second bag - there was plenty in the one small bag. But the second bag is still sealed -- I'm sure I could use it for something else without it 'going bad' - as an open bale of straw would. So, overall, even though a bit pricey - the convenience made it worth it. Great idea! Oh - and the lawn turned out great - so it worked keeping the birds, wind and rain from taking the seeds.

2 week update: This mulch has lasted through two storms (one of which was sustained 10 mph winds and 40mph gusts pretty much all day). It remained in place and there was no run off. We are now seeing seed germination as well. *Highly recommended We tilled and seeded a very large section of our backyard (1000 sq ft) and needed something to make sure the seed stayed where we spread it and hopefully keep things moist since we are planting in the spring and need it to grow and establish before the heat of summer comes. I didn't want to get a bale of hay since it has weeds, so I did research and found this product. I really liked the idea that it had a 'tack' to it. I have to say, when we were spreading this straw, I had some doubts. The straw is very light and in smaller pieces. It's incredibly easy to spread by hand. You do have to be sure you don't drop it in piles because of how light it is. It took us about 15 or 20 minutes to get it on. That was a week ago. We've had a couple of storms with some wind and everything is still in place. The tack it has on it isn't a heavy one so the straw can be moved if you need to do some fixing in places. All in all I'm very happy.