Rubber mulch

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Anyone use rubber mulch or have any input?

[joed]

It lasts forever and never decomposes. I would not use in my gardens. Might be good for a childrens play area but not for gardening.

[scuba_dave]

I'm considering it for my side garden (flowers)
I have a problem with the wood washes down away from foundation
Then I have dirt splatter on the side of the house

Hmmmm...maybe not

http://www.paghat.com/rubbermulch.html

Ground up rubber tires have been tested as soil amendments & surface mulches, & discovered to kill ornamental plants due to its zinc content; to be a fire hazard dangerous to place near buildings; & to smell incredibly bad.

Often a single application is sufficient to kill plants


http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/home-garden/lawn-garden/outdoor-living/mulch-rubber-vs.-wood-/mulch-rubber-vs-wood-506/overview/

They are shredding tires to make this:

Note that garden rubber mulch isn’t suitable for playgrounds: It may contain small pieces of steel or nylon. A spokesman for the Consumer Product Safety Commission said the agency has made recommendations, but there are no regulations yet.

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I have read several articles both pro and con. I have come across two that seem very realistic. One is sold at Ace called Rubberific and other is a Dupont product sold at Lowes. I didn't care for the one at Home Depot since it looked like small rubber particles. I'm going to do a small section of my yard and will update this post!