Hello again,<p>The subject of bagged vs. bulk mulch is a interesting topic. With the price of the bagged being quite higher than bulk, its hard to see the economics of it sometimes, but there are some instances where it does work for the better.<p>Also, I think it has a lot to do with personal preferences also. I remember reading a article about a man that did nothing but grow and then install shade trees<br>along roads and developments. He had a perfect system for digging, planting, and mulching each tree, so that there was zero mess when finished. One thing he did was used bagged mulch. I remember it saying it cost more, but it made the whole operation run smoother to him. They painted X'x on the ground where the trees went, then had a truck come along and drop a tree off, then had another truck drop two bags of mulch off, then planted the tree. When planting the tree, they had a backhoe and a second front loader there, so that they scooped the dirt and put it in the bucket rather than on the ground (a lot of sites had existing grass) When the tree was in, they edged the hole quick, back filled from the bucket, and then mulched using the bags. Really a efficient system. <p>For some things, cost is not the only issue.<br>