Mulch

What is Mulch?

Mulch is a thick layer of material placed over the soil and around plants, used to suppress weeds and lock moisture into the soil, while acting as a physical barrier to drying winds and direct sun.

Organic and inorganic Mulch have different uses in the garden. Organic Mulches are made from dead plant material such as compost, leaves, bark or grass clippings. Inorganic Mulches include rocks or gravel but they can also include plastic sheeting, landscape fabric and rubber.

Mulch Benefits

Some Mulches contain nutrients, acting as slow-release plant food. As insects move the mulch into the soil they help to improve soil structure, making it more moisture retentive, free-draining and fertile.

What’s more, while Mulch is broken down, it attracts beetles, worms and other soil invertebrates, providing food for birds.

Where is Mulch Used?

The best time of year to Mulch is spring and autumn, as the soil is moist and accessible.

In terms of where to Mulch, we would advise around bulbs, under hedges, surrounding herbaceous perennials and within the vicinity of fruit trees and bushes.

Applying Mulch is easy, simply lay 5cm onto the bed or around key plants, without smothering them or damaging the lower stems.

Mulch Delivery

Courtesy of our expansive network of owned quarries and large fleet of over 600 commercial vehicles, we’re able to deliver Aggregates quickly and efficiently to domestic, trade and commercial customers throughout Cambridgeshire, Northamptonshire, Leicestershire, Bedfordshire and Norfolk.

We are able to supply Mulch to sort your bespoke requirements; Loose Loads, Bulk Bags, Small Bags and collection.