function mulchfacts()
{
//5
var ranNum= Math.round(Math.random() * 5);
if (ranNum == 0){document.write('Weed Control: Through the use of mulch you can limit the amount of weeds that tend to spring up in the open spaces of your garden, because the mulch acts as a barrier, limiting the amount of sunlight that can find its way to the weeds.
| '); } // fact1
if (ranNum == 1){document.write('Retain Moisture: Retaining moisture, especially during hot, dry seasons can not only help out your plants, but it can also help out your water bill.
| '); } // fact2
if (ranNum == 2){document.write('Eliminate Soil Erosion: Mulching not only keeps existing water trapped in the soil but it also keeps rain water from washing away your soil. It does this by breaking the fall of the water and therefore lessening the force when the water impacts the ground.
| '); } // fact3
if (ranNum == 3){document.write('Maintain Soil Nutrients: Not only does mulch keep soil nutrients from being washed away with the rain, but it also can release nutrients into the soil if you are using an organic material. This happens as the organic material slowly decomposes on top of the soil.
| '); } // fact4
if (ranNum == 4){document.write('Pest Control: Using certain types of mulch, such as cedar bark, can deter certain pests due to the fact that the cedar bark has natural oils that act as insect repellant.
| '); } // fact5
if (ranNum == 5){document.write('Garden Mulch: Mulch can give a garden a finished look by filling in the empty spaces while being one of the easiest fillers to maintain.
| '); } // fact6
}