Southern Straw is an authorized distributor of Textraw, the remarkable synthetic pine straw with a four-year retention warranty.TEXTRAW (patent pending) is a synthetic pine straw made with recycled polypropylene.

TEXTRAW is extruded in concave strands, with a cross-section identical to natural straw. The shape increases the surface area, producing greater volume and soil moisture retention. Strands are cut in various lengths to simulate long-leaf pine needles.

TEXTRAW answers many of the problems of pine straw:

• Retains its color for years without fading
• Contains no weeds, seeds, sticks, or critters
• Highly resistant to mold and mildew
• Does not absorb moisture; passes it on to the soil and helps prevent subsequent evaporation
• Maintains its volume, because it does not decompose
• Easier to spread than natural straw
• Delivered fresh year-round

Economical
TEXTRAW savings in labor and materials increase over time, without the variation and deterioration in appearance of natural straw. Landscapers can spend more time maintaining the aesthetics of the property, less time fighting weeds, and spreading bales that vary in quality from vendor to vendor, and with the season.

Coverage
TEXTRAW is packaged in a 30 lb. mini roll which covers 60 square feet to a depth of 3 1/2 inches. This is equivalent to 2 15-lb. bales of natural pine straw. TEXTRAW equals about 2/3 of a cubic yard of wood mulches, such as hardwood, cypress, colored mulch and mini-bark. Natural pine straw needs to be top-dressed to compensate for decomposition, and it embrittles as it ages, so it cannot be fluffed. TEXTRAW can be fluffed whenever additional volume is desired. Since it needs only be maintained over an extended life cycle rather than replaced, long-term costs are typically 30% less than natural straw, along with superior appearance and greatly reduced labor. In a 4-year cost comparison study, the following costs per square foot of mulch were determined:

• TEXTRAW: $0.69
• Pine Straw: $1.19
• Wood Mulch: $1.45

Weathering
TEXTRAW contains ultraviolet inhibitors to keep its color from fading due to sunlight. We have tested it in an accelerated weatherometer to the equivalent of 4 years outdoor exposure in South Florida without significant color loss. Surface fibers are more exposed to these UV rays. So fluffing TEXTRAW not only turns under organic debris, but it extends its life.