Thread: Dying Cypress Wood Chips

Hello All
After searching the Sydney area for suppliers of red dyed coloured cypress wood chips for our garden we have decide to research dying plain ol cypress wood chips ourself.

Can anyone help?

The idea is to lay out the wood chips mulch on the garden and then using a garden sprayer (or similar) apply a diluted dye to the surface of the chips. 180 square metres.

My thinking is that this way we can re-apply the dye when they eventually fade. We can also choose the colours we want.

What dye will work? How about normal fabric dyes?

Can anyone suggest a cost effective alternative, such as diluted powder paint etc.

Any special techniques or tips the make it hold longer.

Bearing in mind they will be outside.


Thanks for your help


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