Pay the fee. As of 2013, a FAST card application cost $50, which you can pay online when you are filling out the application.
A mulch is a layer of material applied to the surface of an area of soil. Its purpose is any or all of the following: to conserve moisture. to improve the fertility and health of the soil. to reduce weed growth.
Pros for Mulch. 1  Provides a better moisture barrier for plants. 2  Itâs easier to cleanup leaves and trimmings out of mulch. 3  It stays in place better than pine straw.  Offers a better weed barrier, and itâs easier to pull weeds for mulch.