That's a tough question, campy. What I'd use here may not be good in your area and may not even be available. And most dry mulches are going to blow around unless you wet them down good. I don't know of anything that's bug proof. I suggest you check with some locals to find out what's available and works in your area.

I do know that a lot of people on here like to use composted horse manure and say the roses love it. I wish I could get that around here but there isn't any to be had.

I have a tree care company dump a load in my driveway and that is what I use. It's what goes thru the chipper. I've been using this for years and it won't blow anywhere! Of course I have 450 roses. You might try bark chips or chunks. I think they have a little weight to them!

My main mulch is the leaves and litter that fall year round from my trees. I think my Mexican Bird of Paradise tree has got to be the messiest tree on the planet. It isnt' that windy here but when it is, the leaves blow around some.

Especially the other day when we had that horrible wind, I have to clean it up but not that often.

I just use shredded wood chip mulch and it doesn't blow away. Went threw a hurricane.....lol

You need to ask that question when you buy mulch...

I tried the large red wood bark that blew around .
What about steer manurae? I do use that on the roses and they like it. Can I use that to keep the roses from drying out. It is not real hot here in AZ yet, but it will be soon.
Thanks for the input

Here in Texas I use the hardwood mulch and haven't had a problem with it blowing around. Love that stuff!

I just looked out our window and seen it pouring rain with high winds and thought our mulch is probably water-logged is to why it doesn't blow away...lol

First off I do not know much about manure but I do know you need to watch out what type you use and where you get it.
Below is a link to an older thread that may help you out...

Here is a link that might be useful: Older thread on Manures...

ogrose-Hardwood? What kind of hardwood and where do you get it?
Thanks

I've used various combinations of bark, large and small, pine needles and other bagged mulches and none of them have blown in the monsoon winds. Probably for two reasons; outside fence/wall around the yard and/or edging around the beds. If the winds are strong enough to move the mulch, it's also probably breaking a number of canes on your roses. Are you seeing wind damage? The leaves will show severe brown crispy tips from the salts left behind as the roses become stressed from drying winds. The canes will also show damage and scratches as thorny canes are in combat during wind storms. Staking new canes and making sure the roses stay hydrated will help some. I'm not sure what type of access you have to various mulch types in Camp Verde but manure mulch in hot, dry climates can do more damage to your roses than the wind.

Thanks Moroseaz
I did find some breakage but not enough to worry about mostly on the tips.
I only have a few places to buy mulch. HD, walmart and maybe Ace.
I live in an area that the wind blows right down a street corridor. Some of the roses are protected some not. I only have a few that I need to put mulch on , well they all could use it but there are 4 that will need it the most. I moved them from one side of the house to the front. They took the move very well and seem to like their new home. I like the pine needle idea, where do you think I could pick that up at?

Campy, I'm assuming the hardwood mulch is probably oak; I buy it from Strong's Nursery in Carrollton, they deliver. I'll ask my son as his company also uses the hardwood in my beds, and get back to you.

I've never used it, but last year I saw something at Walmart that claimed to work as a mulch stabilizer. It's a spray that supposedly holds mulch in place without compromising water and air movement (ummmm, yeah, right). I have NO idea if it works, but you might check into it. It was called Barkbinder, or something similar.

John

I use horse manure with wood shavings out of the stalls, about 50/50 of each. It doesn't blow anywhere.