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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.

News

Tannins could be a problem in hotter drier climates
A U.S. study has shown that under hot, drought-like conditions, red maple leaves accumulate tannins that interfere with enzymes in soil. When such leaves fall, they could impair decomposition, nutrient cycling, and subsequent plant growth. Source: Drought-exposed leaves adversely affect soil nutrients, study shows (April 2011)

Related Topics:

Garden Shredders
Soils & soil ammendments
Plant nutrition & Fertlisers
Gardeners (maintenance etc)
Landscape Supply Yards
Nursery Guide

Commercial mulches and mulching services
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If you're looking for someone to lay mulch, try Gardeners / Maintenance Services. However, there are specialised mulching services available.

Do you operate a commercial mulching service (such as spray-on mulch or bark blower)? Or do you manufacture, distribute or sell a commercial mulch product in Qld? 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.
Mulch and your garden Water-efficient gardening guide from Queensland Department of Environment and Resource Management (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: Feed Your Landscape - Not the Landfill The University of Georgia, USA
Mulching for healthier landscape plants University of Hawaii at Manoa, USA (PDF)
Preventing Problems While Capitalizing on Beneficial Impacts of Mulching Ohio State University USA
Mulch Effects on Soil Microbial Activity, Nutrient Cycling, and Plant Growth in Ornamental Landscapes Ohio State University USA
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
Composting and Mulching: A Guide to Managing Organic Yard Wastes University of Minnesota
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