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Information & resources about plants & gardens for Brisbane & Qld

Mulches and Mulching Services

These days, the benefits of mulching are widely recognised. A wide variety of materials can be used. Many commercial mulches are made from by-products of agriculture, horticulture and the timber or food industries. This will influence the types of mulching materials that are available locally. For example, sugar cane mulch is popular in Queensland. Other factors that may affect choice of mulch include price, durability, nutritive properties and aesthetic appearence.

Several overviews of the principles of mulching are linked to at the bottom of the page, along with some more detailed studies. The rest of this page will concentrate mulching products and services available in Qld.

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Garden centres usually carry a range of bagged mulch products, while landscape supply yards usually supply bagged or bulk products.

Do you manufacture, distribute or sell a commercial mulch product in Qld? Do you have an innovative mulching technology (such as spray-on mulch or bark blower) you'd like to promote within this region? Coloured mulches, decorative pebbles, crushed glass, mulch mats etc may be promoted here in addition to more traditional mulches. More information about advertising

More Links

Just few selected links have been provided below for background information. Approriate materials and application methods may vary from one region to another. If you have any questions about a particular mulching product, contact the manufacturer.
Mulching Department of Natural Resources and Mines, Queensland (PDF)
Mulching Under Trees Factsheet. Hervey Bay City Council (PDF)
Mulch and Native Plants Association of Societies for Growing Australian Plants
Mulch and Native Plants Association of Societies for Growing Australian Plants
Mulches Aren't Just Mulches Association of Societies for Growing Australian Plants
Organic Mulch University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Mulches for the Landscape University of Florida
Mulching for healthier landscape plants University of Hawaii at Manoa, USA (PDF)
The Myth of Phytotoxic Yard Waste Washington State University (PDF)
Mulching May Aggravate Problems Associated with Planting in Poorly Drained Soil Missouri Environment and Garden, University of Missouri
Is Your Landscape Mulch Going Up In Smoke? Ohio State University USA (looks at the risk of ignition by discarded cigarettes or matches)
Overview of Cover Crops and Green Manures Appropriate Technology Transfer for Rural Areas, USA
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