Why You Should Mulch Your Garden This Spring

Spring is right around the corner, which means it’s the perfect time to get your garden prepared for the warmer weather! An essential job that should be on your spring checklist is mulching . Let’s find out why.

Mulch is usually a loose covering or material that is placed on top of soil. Organic mulches are made up of previously living things like bark, straw, chopped leaves, sawdust, wood chips or grass cuttings while non-organic mulch can include gravel or stones, plastic sheeting or recycled tyres.

Generally speaking, organic mulch is better for your garden and your plants, however, some people may choose to use non-organic mulch as it doesn’t break down and so won’t need replacing. Non-organic mulch, however, doesn’t add nutrients to the soil and in some cases, like rubber mulch, there is a possibility of harmful chemicals being brought into your garden.

One of the main benefits of mulching is that it saves water usage, reducing the amount of time and effort you have to spend watering since the mulch helps soil to retain moisture. This is especially helpful over the summer, but it’s beneficial in winter too as mulch can make it easier for the rain to penetrate the soil.

Finally, aside from these functions, mulch is great for improving the appearance of your garden as it can give your outdoor area a neat and tidy image. Organic mulches are also brilliant as they look very natural and allow all the colours and textures of your garden to stand out.

The harsh Australian sun during the summer months can be especially aggressive for gardens, so the best thing you can do for your plants is to prepare your mulch and apply it to your soil in spring.

Mulching blocks sunlight, so applying it in spring will make it challenging for weeds to germinate in summer. This saves you the hassle of constantly weeding and in the process, you avoid the backache that can come with this loathsome job!

Mulch also holds soil moisture around plants and trees, so mulching in spring is essential as the days get warmer and we approach the hottest part of the year – this means you don’t have to water your plants as often, saving you money on your water bills and preserving much-needed water for other uses, especially during droughts.

The easiest and most efficient way to mulch your garden is to get someone else to do it for you, especially if you’re not 100% sure what you’re doing. With our 20 years of gardening experience at Arborclimb Tree Services , we can provide a trustworthy, expert mulching service to anyone on the Sunshine Coast . Mid to late spring is the best time to mulch your garden, so why not get in touch today and relax while we take care of the hard work?