One for the gardeners -mulch

We use a deep layer of straw/grass type mulch - under dark bark. Seems to work keeping weeds down and moisture in the beds.

Yes I had 3 big bags of bark mulch delivered. It is heavy and not very pleasant to handle.

Thankyou. I’ve ordered some, I’m going to give it a go, before my back gives out entirely.

merlotgran

Callistemon21

I hadn't heard of it, interesting, Casdon.

The only thing I would question is their claim that it deters slugs and snails. We all know how they love to hide in straw!
I always put straw around the strawberry plants to deter slugs, thinking they wouldnt want to crawl over it. It seemed to work but bang goes that theory!

Maybe it’s just in my garden, Calli 😂

Perhaps ours are still learning!

My daughter used it with good results.

Callistemon21

I hadn't heard of it, interesting, Casdon.

The only thing I would question is their claim that it deters slugs and snails. We all know how they love to hide in straw!
I always put straw around the strawberry plants to deter slugs, thinking they wouldnt want to crawl over it. It seemed to work but bang goes that theory!

Maybe it’s just in my garden, Calli 😂

I hadn't heard of it, interesting, Casdon.

The only thing I would question is their claim that it deters slugs and snails. We all know how they love to hide in straw!
I always put straw around the strawberry plants to deter slugs, thinking they wouldnt want to crawl over it. It seemed to work but bang goes that theory!

I haven’t used it myself so I googled Strulch and would definitely give it a go if I had large borders.

It has a neutral pH so will suit any soil type. It’s good for retaining moisture, enriching soil and suppressing weeds. The only thing I would question is their claim that it deters slugs and snails. We all know how they love to hide in straw!

We’ve used straw in making bio char on the group allotment I belong to so I’m also experimenting.