Bark & Mulch

Medium sized wood chip from the Cypress Pine tree that is suited to non-sloping garden beds. It is reported to deter white ants / termites from your garden.

Woodchip needs to be applied at the same depth as bark, however it is not as effective a mulch.  Ideally a high nitrogen fertiliser such as cow manure or blood and bone or a slow release fertiliser should be applied to the soil before spreading the wood chip to overcome any nitrogen tie-up on its decomposition.

This coarse unscreened mulch which consists of both bark and green plant material provides the soil with both a carbon and nitrogen combination that will increase the availability of nutrients to plants during its decomposition. This product is subject to variation in its content.

Similar to the melaleuca mulch, this mulch is subjected to a strict pasteurisation process to help eliminate pathogens and weed seed. Another reason for pasteurisation is to eliminate most of the water content within the leaf matter. This ensures the volume of product does not dramatically decrease after purchase. (Fresh forest mulch can reduce in volume by as much as 40% within it first three months). 

Medium sized curly, brown spirals pieces of a strong dark coloured bark that comes from the plantation pine, Hoop Pine. 

It’s natural forest floor mulch appearance and colour, which will only darken slightly with age, has made it very popular. Its binding qualities ensure that it holds on to embankments and it also has an excellent water absorption and retention capacity. 

The hoop bark always remains light and fluffy on the garden which ensures an easy path for water to reach the soil below. 

This medium sized slash bark with its light texture and red/brown colour is a very popular bark for both the indoor and outdoor landscape environment. This bark is very clean as it is free of fine dust and other forest matter and this makes it look great on garden beds, either large or small.

Red/brown nuggets of bark from the plantation Slash Pine. A very clean bark which makes it suitable for mulching the formal or informal garden, indoors or outdoors. This bark also makes a great pathway through the garden. 

A soft tan screened slash pine bark that although has a rough appearance it maintains the natural red/brown colouring of the pine’s bark. A larger size bark will breakdown slower than a finer bark and allows water to penetrate through to the soil more easily. However larger air pockets will mean the soil under the bark may dry out faster then a bark of finer grading. 

A finely screened slash pine bark that is accredited for and used by Councils and schools in playgrounds. It is ideal for mulching small gardens, heavily planted areas, pot plants and indoor settings.

Straw can be the source of grass and weed seeds or grain seeds. However sugar cane is harvested from the top of the plant thereby eliminating any grass or weed seed problems. It is excellent for maintaining moisture within the soil, very easy to spread and is usually the cheapest mulch. It is ideal for the vegetable garden and can be used to protect vegetables from soil borne diseases.

A fine fibrous dark mulch from the Tea Tree, which gives a natural look to your garden. The composition of Tea Tree mulch which includes nitrogen, phosphorus and potash, composts efficiently to form a closely-woven yet highly absorbent mat that retains soil moisture and inhibits weed growth. The natural texture and colour of Tea Tree mulch also enhances the look of your garden and it has a pleasant bush fragrance that is reputedly a natural insect repellent. 

The 20sqm bag provides great coverage and the benefits of moisture retention (improving water penetration by up to 75%), weed suppression, and soil nourishment. This 100% organic, Australian-certified mulch is made from carefully processed sugar cane leaves, dust-extracted for a clean, easy-to-spread product that protects plants from temperature extremes while encouraging earthworms and enriching soil. Perfect for gardens, pots and raised beds.

A cypress mulch, sourced from sustainable timber products with vibrant eye-catching colour that lasts nearly as long as the mulch. The natural redwood colourant used is highly resistant to UV fading from exposure to the sun and elements. Red mulch is great because it helps retain soil moisture and suppresses weeds while adding a pop of colour that will make your garden stand out.

A fantastic mulch that has its own carbon/nitrogen composition. It is very nutritious, composts well (high nitrogen content), and can be used for non-dig gardens. Although it is an excellent activator for compost it will require a regular topup (more often than most mulches). Packaged lucerne is cut fresh and cured to last longer. It is less dusty than baled lucerne and it is easy to handle and spread. It smells fresh and great for the veggie garden as can be easily dug in!