A mulch is any material applied to the soil surface for protection or improvement of the area covered. Mulch is frequently applied around plants to modify the soil environment and enhance plant growth. The mulch material may be organic such as bark, wood chips, pine needles, composts or similar material; or inorganic such as gravel, pebbles or woven ground cloth.
For a comprehensive list of mulch types, see our sister company, www.themulchcentre.com.au
We offer the following mulch:
Mulch entire beds of shrubs, trees, annuals, perennials and/or ground cover. Thinking outside the square in some areas allows special effects. Mulching with things such as sand on annual beds also greatly assists in less watering’s and helps create friable soil structure.
Mulching is an extremely important practise for establishing plantings. Mulch helps to conserve moisture in the root ball of newly planted trees and shrubs. Mulch also helps discourage weeds that can compete with new plants for water and nutrients. In addition to being useful around plants, mulch can be used as aground cover for walks, pathways, driveways, play and natural areas.
Mulch can be applied around established plants at any time. Newly planted plants should be mulched after they are planted and thoroughly watered.
Organic mulches will gradually decompose creating a micro-climate and nutritional food source for insects and invertebrates such as worms. Organic mulch needs replenishing to function effectively as a mulch. How often this needs to be done will depend on the mulching material used.
Wood chips break down very slowly and need only to be replenished every two or three years.