Premium Mulch Products
Forest Commodities is a progressive manufacturer in quality mulches and playground surfacing for the central and southern Indiana residential and commercial markets. We pride ourselves in producing only superior mulch products with a level of service that will not be compromised.
Residential Mulch products and services
Do you like to tackle your home maintenance and improvement projects on your own? Consider yourself a "Weekend Warrior"? Forrest commodities is the perfect solution to help you in your DIY landscape needs. Save time and money by selecting any of our premium bulk products that can be delivered and placed right in your driveway. It's simple and you can even order online!
When visiting one of our convenient locations, you can speak with our friendly and knowledgeable staff that are eager to assist you in selecting just the right product. Upon arriving, you will quickly see all of the fabulous choices of bulk and bagged materials to choose from. Take a walk around, you will be able to touch and feel each and every one. If you need, we will even send you home with a small sample that will help you in choosing just the right product!
When you are ready to purchase, you need to know how much mulch you will need. We make it easy by simply using our handy online mulch calculator.
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Commercial Mulch products and services
Forrest Commodities, Inc. is the leading expert in quality mulch products for use in commercial landscaping, playground surfacing, or for municipalities. Whether you are a landscape company that needs to pick up a few yards of mulch to touch up your customers yard, or you are in need of mountains of mulch delivered to your location, FCi has you covered. We are equipped to deliver fro 3 cubic yards to 85 yards at a time. We have several sizes of trucks from small retail delivery trucks, triaxale dump trucks, and a fleet of semi trucks.
Have you ever received a load of mulch and wondered "Did I get the right amount of product?" This won't happen with Forrest Commodities. Our unique laser scanning technology ensures that every load we deliver is exactly what you ordered. Our goal is to supply to you on time, every time. We will provide you premium products & unsurpassed service for all of your needs.
Give us a call we would love for you to come down and visit one of our two locations. We are happy to schedule a tour of our facilities where you can meet our knowledgeable and helpful staff that are eager to take care of your needs.
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What are the benefits to mulching?
When applied correctly, mulch has amazing beneficial effects on plants and soil:
- Mulches prevent loss of water from the soil by evaporation. (Mulched plantings simply require less watering)
- Mulches reduce the growth of weeds by covering the soil and not allowing light to get to the weed seeds eager to sprout. Proper applications of pre-emergent herbicides are also beneficial.
- Mulches keep act as an insulator for your plants. It keeps soil cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter, thus maintaining a more even soil temperature.
- Mulches prevent soil splashing, which not only stops erosion but keeps soil-borne diseases from splashing up onto the plants (not to mention keeping the foundation of your home nice and clean!)
- Organic mulches can improve the soil structure. As the mulch decays, the material becomes topsoil. Decaying mulch also adds nutrients to the soil.
- Mulches improve the absorption and movement of water into the soil.
- Mulches prevent the trunks of trees and shrubs from damage by lawn equipment.
- Mulches help prevent soil compaction.
- Mulches can add to the beauty of the landscape by providing a cover of uniform color and interesting texture to the surface.
- Mulched plants have more roots than plants that are not mulched, because mulched plants will produce additional roots in the mulch that surrounds them, thus providing healthier plants!