Spring is here, so you should be getting your garden mulch down now to let it set in with the rains we will still have for a while. Start getting your garden ready for Christmas and the hot weather,

Above:- Sarah in her great garden, mulching her raised veggie plot.

Benefits of Mulching:-

* When applied correctly, mulch has the following beneficial effects on plants and soil:Mulches prevent loss of water from the soil by evaporation.

* Mulches reduce the growth of weeds, when the mulch material itself is weed-free and applied deeply enough to prevent weed germination or to smother existing weeds.

* Mulches keep the soil cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter, thus maintaining a more even soil temperature.

* Mulches prevent soil splashing, which not only stops erosion but keeps soil-borne diseases from splashing up onto the plants.

* Organic mulches can improve the soil structure. As the mulch decays, the material becomes topsoil. Decaying mulch also adds nutrients to the soil.

* Mulches prevent crusting of the soil surface, thus improving the absorption and movement of water into the soil.

* Mulches prevent the trunks of trees and shrubs from damage by lawn equipment. Mulches help prevent soil compaction.

* Mulches can add to the beauty of the landscape by providing a cover of uniform color and interesting texture to the surface. 

* Mulched plants have more roots than plants which are not mulched, because mulched plants will produce additional roots in the mulch that surrounds them.

Below: Mulches also come in various colours:- Black, Red, Green, Brown, Terra Cotta.

Below:- A great Veggie garden in the corner of a small backyard

Phone us with your mulch enquiries on: (03) 9876-1751  7 Days.

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