14 reasons to try a certified compostable-biodegradable mulch film

There is a lot of benefits to use a biodegradable plastic mulch film

You might have heard about biodegradable compostable plastic mulch film. You might have heard that it works really well or it doesn’t work at all and it pollutes the field of others. The truth is there are two kinds of biodegradable compostable mulch film. There’s the certified (the good one) and the non-certified (the bad one).

There’s one tip I have for you, when you buy biodegradable compostable mulch film, be sure it is certified. Only good things happen to Growers who use certified mulch film. In fact, there’s a lot of reasons to use a good mulch film. Here’s a quick list of 12 reasons for you to use the certified biodegradable compostable mulch film.

Be sure your biodegradable mulch film is certified

14 For convenience. It is so much easier to mechanize the cleaning process instead of cleaning a field by hand. Let’s face it. Cleaning a field of plastic is the worst job on the farm.

13 To keep the soil clean. A certified compostable-biodegradable mulch film will always turn into compost. Plastic, even when removed, always leaves behind bits and pieces every now and again.

12To replenish the soil. FilmOrganic adds about 100 lbs / acre of high-quality compost to the soil. Plastic mulch film, on the other hand, removes soil. Because when you throw away the plastic, you also throw away some soil too. 

11 To save time. Cleaning takes no time.

10 Less labor. Good labor is hard to find these days. Who’s got the workers to pick plastic?

9 To get an extra picking. The men can get out and pick right up until the end of their H2A visa instead of having to waste 2 weeks picking plastic.

8 To save money. A certified compostable-biodegradable is generally less costly than the total cost of use of plastic mulch.

7 Because some landlords don’t want the Grower to use plastic. No plastic in their field.

6 So your field is ready way much faster for the next crop, or for your cover crop.

5 Up to a 60 day transplanting window. A unique feature in the industry.

4 Adjustable and predictable lifespan. No more guesswork. There when you need it. Gone when you want it!

3 FilmOrganic is clean. Non-certified biodegradable plastic is banned in Europe. They leave behind acids and toxic residues. And the USDA says they don’t break-down in any meaningful period of time.

2 Because it is quickly becoming the preferred weed barrier solution. Every year more and more Growers adopt a Certified compostable-biodegradable mulch film to block weeds.

1 Because it’s the smart thing to do. 

Using biodegradable mulch film is the best decision for your crops

And with FilmOrganic, you get the Certified compostable-biodegradable with the Predictable Lifespan©. Stop guessing as to whether it will last long enough. Or break-down fast enough. Every year, more and more Growers say FilmOrganic is there when you need it, gone when you want it.