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See It Done.
Then Do It Right.

Tutorials, how-tos, and behind-the-scenes from The Pine Straw Store. Watch before you spread โ€” 10 minutes of video saves hours of guesswork.

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More from The Pine Straw Store

Coming Soon ~3:00
Product
14" Long Leaf vs. 9" Slash Pine โ€” What's the Difference?
Side-by-side comparison of both needle varieties โ€” color, length, texture, and best use cases for each.
Coming Soon ~4:30
Tutorial
Pine Straw on Slopes โ€” How to Apply for Maximum Erosion Control
Specific tips and technique for applying pine straw on hillsides and banks where wood mulch always fails.
Coming Soon ~2:00
Delivery
What to Expect โ€” Your Pallet Delivery Walk-Through
The whole process: order confirmation, freight scheduling, the liftgate truck arriving, and moving your pallet.
Coming Soon ~5:00
Transform
Before & After โ€” HOA Entrance Transformation (Time-Lapse)
Watch an entire HOA entrance bed go from bare dirt to finished in one time-lapse shot. Satisfying.
Coming Soon ~6:00
Seasonal
Fall Application Guide โ€” Protecting Your Garden Before Frost
When to apply in fall, how thick to go, and which plants need the most protection heading into winter.
Coming Soon ~4:00
Education
Why Pine Straw Beats Wood Mulch โ€” The Science Explained
The soil science behind why pine straw outperforms: aeration, nitrogen release, pH myth busted on camera.
Video production guide

What to Shoot & How to Film It

These videos can be filmed on a smartphone in natural light. Simple is better โ€” authenticity builds more trust than production quality.

01
Application Tutorial (~8 min)
Film in a real client or personal property bed
Show the whole bale being opened and fluffed
Capture the shake-from-waist-height spreading motion
Show depth measurement (ruler in frame) and finished result
Film in morning light, use phone stabilizer or tripod
02
Product Comparison (~3 min)
Hold both needle types side by side in natural outdoor light
Show the 14" vs 9" length difference clearly
Show them spread in a small test area โ€” color comparison
Film close-up with portrait mode for texture shots
03
Before & After Time-Lapse
Lock camera/phone on a tripod โ€” same exact angle the whole time
Film the bare bed for 5 seconds, then application, then finished
Even a simple cut-edit (before / after) works great
Choose a bed with good visual contrast โ€” clear before/after difference
04
Delivery Walk-Through (~2 min)
Film the freight truck arriving and the liftgate in action
Show the pallet on the driveway โ€” scale matters
Open a bale on camera โ€” show how it fluffs and expands
Keep it casual and real โ€” authenticity beats polish