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Mulching is an easy way to help make the most of your garden. Spreading a layer of mulch on bare spots between plants in your garden will bring enormous beneficial effects.
Adding a layer of mulch will make other garden jobs less effort.
A layer of mulch keeps weeds down, mainly by blocking out the light they need to germinate. If a weed does manage to come through, it's easier to pull it out when rooted in a layer of mulch than in the soil.
With warmer summers and less rain mulching is useful for helping preserve soil moisture by reducing evaporation, and helps prevent erosion caused by rain and wind. Bare soil often gets a crust on it that prevents rain from penetrating easily.
Moderates soil temperatures by helping keeps soil cooler in summer and helps to reduce the risk of damage to plant roots in winter.
When there is a tropical style down poor mulch helps prevent soil from splashing onto leaves, which keeps plants looking neater and helps prevent soil-borne fungal diseases.
As the organic material decomposes, it adds all-important organic matter to the soil and keeps the top layer of soil loose and airy.
All you do is just layer the mulch two inches to four inches deep over bare soil around your plants. Just don't put it right on top of perennials, and keep it from direct contact with the bark of trees and shrubs, as excess moisture right up against the bark can cause disease and rot.
When to add mulch: Do your mulching in spring (May / June) before hot weather comes and while annual and perennial plants are still small enough to work around easily. If you happen to have a few spare containers, put them over top of your plants and then you can shovel the material right onto the bed without worrying about covering your perennials.
Bags of garden mulch are always available please ask for a helping hand when loading your vehicle.