- Great for accenting flower beds, walkways and other natural areas
- Premium mulch helps maintain optimal soil moisture and temp
- One bag of brown mulch covers 8 sq. ft. at 3 in. deep
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Product Overview
Vigoro brown mulch is a 100% premium wood mulch that will protect and enhance your landscape with a natural, finished look. By creating a protective barrier around your plants and over soil, Vigoro mulch will help stabilize soil moisture, moderate soil temperatures, and protect plants from drying out. In addition, the mulch will control erosion and moderate weed growth.
- Shredded mulch will add a finished look to your landscape
- Aids in moisture retention and discourages weed seed germination
- For best, long lasting color results, do not allow colored mulch to get wet within 24 hours of application
- Mulch and soil council certified
- Available in 3 colors: red, black and brown, this is a natural wood product; color, size and wood species vary by region, actual item may vary from photo
- Invigorate your lawn or garden with a wide assortment of exclusive Vigoro products. Click here to learn more.
- Complete your landscaping project with Vigoro Edging
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Product Overview
- Great for accenting flower beds, walkways and other natural areas
- Premium mulch helps maintain optimal soil moisture and temp
- One bag of brown mulch covers 8 sq. ft. at 3 in. deep
Key Features
Specifications
Dimensions
Coverage Area at 3 In. (sq. ft.)
8
Details
Bag Capacity/Dry Volume (cu. ft.)
2
Color Family
Brown
Material
Wood
Mulch Type
Shredded
Warranty / Certifications
Mulch and Soil Council Certified
Yes
Questions & Answers
576Questions99Answers
How many bags would be needed for 5 yards?
Asked by Melissa May 16, 201810
AnswersPrevious answer, last part, math was wrong - I thought I was on the 1.5 cu ft per bag product... It would only be 67.5 bags as someone else had answered.
Does this smell bad
Asked by MF April 12, 201810
AnswersYES, if it is moldy like what I received. Don't use it! With the smell alone, your neighbors will ask you to move!
is delivery free?
Asked by jay May 30, 201810
AnswersNo, it comes from the local Home Depot and it's a flat express delivery charge, $79. I did get a discount on the mulch for ordering 30 bags. I think it's a good deal over hauling it home yourself.
is this mulch harmful to a puppy
Asked by blanche August 22, 201810
AnswersAbout Colorback mulch dye: "Tested and proven environmentally safe for use around your home, children and pets. COLORBACK provides a vibrant and rich color to your landscaped areas, adding unique appeal to your home."
How much does it weigh?
Asked by Bill May 28, 201910
AnswersYes, bought it last week and installed it around my flower garden. It had excellent color and it seems to last a long time. Great product! It weighs about 30 lbs a bag
How much does 1 bag weigh?
Asked by JaaS October 30, 201810
AnswersI weighted and it is 35 Lb.
Is this mulch still bleeding the dye? Im nervous about buying it.
Asked by Jeff May 28, 201910
AnswersNever, Never..
is this cypress or cedar mulch? or termite food pine mulch?
Asked by josie June 2, 201810
AnswersThis is Ponderosa Pine mulch. My termites love it.
Safe to use for fruit and vegetable trees/plants?
Asked by OH July 5, 201910
AnswersBob, I think the question is no necessarily whether it is killing your vegetables, rather are there chemicals in the mulch (such as the dye) that the vegetables will absorb, and then you and your family will eat? Are there harmful chemicals that makes vegetables not safe to eat?
Being that this is a wood product, I worry about termites. Thoughts?
Asked by Bobby September 1, 20189
AnswersThis mulch attracts termites. I bought a few bags and stacked them in my yard. Didn't use them for a couple months. When I moved them there were termites under the bottom layer of bags.
Customer Reviews
Overall Ratings
Moldy white substance
January 3, 2021
I purchased this product on 11/15/2020 and it has turned white over a large area, as if it has molded. When you rub it with your shoe, it’s a white powdery substance. Other reviewers complained of this same issue and I ignored them. This is ugly and cannot be healthy and will need to be removed and replaced at great expense, since I injured my foot and will have to hire someone to help me. I have used the brown mulch and Vigoro red mulch and have not had a problem. Buyer beware.
Vigoro red mulch faded after just 48 hours
December 8, 2020
Bought and installed Vigoro red mulch 2 days ago. Looked great out of the bag, today it’s barely red. Have used this product before and have never had this problem. Not about to redo the garden beds but be aware of this quality control issue. Im disappointed to say the least after this back breaking work - I wonder how the 12-month color guarantee works?
Response from Vigoro Customer CareDecember 23, 2020
The Home Depot is focused on ensuring complete customer satisfaction. Our goal is to supply our customers with a quality product that delivers the expected performance. Anytime we hear of problems encountered in the use of one of our products, we want to resolve the difficulties the best we can. In reading your review, it is apparent that you did not have the desired results with our Vigoro Mulch. Please contact our Customer Service Team at 1-866-256-7404 and we are hopeful to hear from you and help resolve the difficulties you’ve experienced. Your complete satisfaction is our goal.
Good
November 23, 2020
Good for outdoor gardening. Lesser insects and other bad algae that affects plant growth
Response from Vigoro Customer CareDecember 9, 2020
Thank you for your review and feedback.
I ordered 100 bags of this mulch and I’ve been very pleased with it. All my bags had evenly sized...
November 12, 2020
I ordered 100 bags of this mulch and I’ve been very pleased with it. All my bags had evenly sized mulch in it and not a single piece of trash was found. It looks black when it’s holding moisture and more of a dark brown when it’s dried out. It’s been down for a week so I can’t comment as to how well it holds it’s color yet. As you can see in the picture, the front corner of my yard was laid that day and the rest had been laid about a week prior and had dried out a bit. I originally ordered 50 bags and realized I needed another 50 so I suggest ordering more than you think you need in order to save on multiple delivery fees.
Don't breathe!
November 5, 2020
Bought 80 bags of the red mulch. Now my front area stinks and full of flies since the mulch was full of stinkhorns apparently. This house has been here since 1997 with no issues. Replaced the old much out front and these stink horns started growing. So dang horrid.
Response from Vigoro Customer CareNovember 12, 2020
The Home Depot is focused on ensuring complete customer satisfaction. Our goal is to supply our customers with a quality product that delivers the expected performance. Anytime we hear of problems encountered in the use of one of our products, we want to resolve the difficulties the best we can. In reading your review, it is apparent that you did not have the desired results with our Vigoro Mulch. Please contact our Customer Service Team at 1-866-256-7404 and we are hopeful to hear from you and help resolve the difficulties you’ve experienced. Your complete satisfaction is our goal
This is a complete SCAM! Bought it on Friday October 16th 2020. Finished landscaping job this aft...
October 18, 2020
This is a complete SCAM!
Bought it on Friday October 16th 2020. Finished landscaping job this afternoon day.
5 minutes after finished, a 20 minutes rain left the mulch with no color.
Time, money and work wasted.
Response from Vigoro Customer CareOctober 23, 2020
The Home Depot is focused on ensuring complete customer satisfaction. Our goal is to supply our customers with a quality product that delivers the expected performance. Anytime we hear of problems encountered in the use of one of our products, we want to resolve the difficulties the best we can. In reading your review, it is apparent that you did not have the desired results with our Vigoro Mulch. Please contact our Customer Service Team at 1-866-256-7404 and we are hopeful to hear from you and help resolve the difficulties you’ve experienced. Your complete satisfaction is our goal.
Worst Mulch!!!
October 12, 2020
Lot of waste in the bags and mold/fungus in it!!! waste of money.
Response from Vigoro Customer CareOctober 13, 2020
The Home Depot is focused on ensuring complete customer satisfaction. Our goal is to supply our customers with a quality product that delivers the expected performance. Anytime we hear of problems encountered in the use of one of our products, we want to resolve the difficulties the best we can. In reading your review, it is apparent that you did not have the desired results with our Vigoro Mulch. Please contact our Customer Service Team at 1-866-256-7404 and we are hopeful to hear from you and help resolve the difficulties you’ve experienced. Your complete satisfaction is our goal.
(20) bags of mold
October 6, 2020
If I could give this negative stars I would. I ordered (20) bags of this mulch based on the great reviews, so far I got (4) bags of mold. I dare not open the other (16) and it smells like rotten vegetation!
Response from Vigoro Customer CareOctober 7, 2020
The Home Depot is focused on ensuring complete customer satisfaction. Our goal is to supply our customers with a quality product that delivers the expected performance. Anytime we hear of problems encountered in the use of one of our products, we want to resolve the difficulties the best we can. In reading your review, it is apparent that you did not have the desired results with our Vigoro Mulch. Please contact our Customer Service Team at 1-866-256-7404 and we are hopeful to hear from you and help resolve the difficulties you’ve experienced. Your complete satisfaction is our goal.
i bought 80 bags...
October 6, 2020
Bought based on My neighbors wonderful yard! It looks beautiful -for a reasonable price!!
This product is garbage.
September 16, 2020
I bought this black mulch in May 2020, about 40 bags. It looked great for about a month. This is how the "Black 12 Month Guaranteed Color" looks below today next to another company's black mulch. I asked about the color warranty at Home Depot and of course they will not stand behind what they sell and was told to contact the manufacturer. So don't waste your money unless you don't mind replacing it every other month.
Response from Oldcastle Product SupportSeptember 16, 2020
Thank you for your review. We are so sorry you had a bad experience with our product. Oldcastle strives to provide the best possible products and customer experience. Please contact us at 1-866-256-7404 so we may gather more information and resolve to your satisfaction.
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