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An effective and safe way to reduce weeds.Reduces evaporation resulting in less watering.Keeps soil temperatures cooler in summer and warmer in winter.
Using organic mulches, results in the soil benefiting from addition of nutrients as the mulch decomposes. This helps create good soil structure as it greatly increases the biological activity in the soil (especially earth worms and other beneficial microbes).Protects the soil surface from the compacting effect of rain.
Using living mulch has the added results of flowers and interesting leaf texture.
Eucalyptus mulch is particularly beneficial in a native garden because it promotes the development of micro-organisms in the soil which enhance plant health.Improves the appearance of garden beds.
Organic mulch decomposes over time and this benefits the soil by the addition of nutrients, especially nitrogen.
Advantages of mulch
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Before mulching, remove any grass, weeds and dead plants from the bed.Put in any new plants before applying your mulch layer.
Mulch can be applied at any time, but is best applied in mid spring or early summer.How you are going to water the plant needs to be considered before the mulch is laid. Drip soaker hoses placed below the mulch work more effectively. Water applied above the mulch may not always get down to the soil. After rainfall or watering dig down to see how the water progressed through the mulch. The soil can still be dry even after heavy rainfall - an all too common problem.Do not pile mulch up against the stems and trunks of plants. Piling mulch against plant stems can lead to trunk rot and plant death.
Use inorganic mulches for native plants growing naturally in low nutrient soils. Before selecting what type of mulch to use take into consideration where the native plants you are using originate from - eg. for inland plants from drier areas, a mulch of gravel may be the best option as damp organic mulch often leads to fungal problems with these plants. On the other hand, for rainforest plants, deep green organic mulch would be a better option.
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