Choosing the right type of mulch for you depends on which characteristics best suit your needs. Each mulch has its own set of characteristics that make it suitable for some situations but not for others. If you need further help choosing the right mulch for your garden please drop in to BAAG or phone us on (03) 8850 3030.
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10 mm Pine Bark
This pine bark based mulch is a by-product of the timber industry. It has been rated by the University of Queensland as being an ideal playground mulch. 10mm Pine Bark should be spread to a depth of 75 mm and be topped up every one to two years. Click here for prices.
Suitability
- General garden beds
- Playground areas
- Formal gardens
- Small Gardens
Availability
- Bags (coverage 0.75 – 1.0 square metre per bag)
- Bulk (coverage 10-15 square metres per cubic metre)
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40 mm Landscape Bark
This pine bark based mulch is a by-product of the timber industry. It has large sized particles which allow water to rapidly move through to soil surface taking advantage of any available water. Will take a long time to break down. It is best to blend compost or spread organic fertiliser across the soil surface prior to mulching. 40 mm Landscape Bark should be spread to a minimum depth of 75 mm and should be topped up every second year. Click here for prices.
Suitability
- General garden beds
- Large garden beds
Availability
- Bags (coverage 0.75 – 1.0 square metre per bag)
- Bulk (coverage 10-15 square metres per cubic metre)
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Milled Mulch
Milled Mulch is a beautiful looking mulch that is a by-product from the plantation timber industry. It is great at preventing weeds and retaining moisture in garden beds. The mix of small and medium sized pieces will bind together to hold their shape and position, making it fantastic for windy spots or slopes. It will add to the soil condition as it breaks down. We recommend laying Milled Mulch to a depth of 75-100mm and it should be topped up annually. Click here for prices.
Suitability
- General garden beds
- Small areas
- Native gardens
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Bio Mat Mulch
Partially composted pine bark based mulch, by-product of the timber industry. Contains recycled organic material (may include some inorganic material). Excellent water conserving qualities. Its main attributes are that it binds well on slopes and windy areas, absorbs moisture and reduces run-off. Bio Mat should be spread to a minimum depth of 75 mm and should be topped up annually. Click here for prices.
Suitability
- General garden beds
- Slopes
- Native gardens
Availability
- Bags (coverage 0.5 – 0.75 square metres per bag)
- Bulk (coverage 10-15 square metres per cubic metre)
IMPORTANT NOTE: Recycled materials are used in this product and it may contain occasional rubbish and other inorganic material.
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Budget Mulch
Budget Mulch is produced from processed locally collected kerbside greenwaste. Improves moisture retention, encourage worm and microbial activity, suppress weeds, reduce sharp changes in soil temperature and prevent soils from repelling water. As the mulch breaks down it will further add organic material back to the soil. IMPORTANT NOTE: Due to the recycled nature of this product, it may contain occasional rubbish and other inorganic material. Budget Mulch should be spread to a minimum depth of 75 mm and should be topped up annually. Click here for prices.
Suitability
- General garden beds
- Large garden beds
- Native gardens
Availability
- Bulk (coverage 10-15 square metres per cubic metre)
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Soft Fall Mulch
Ranging from 3-15mm, this pine based mulch that is a by-product of the timber industry. It comes from an environmentally sustainable source and has been approved for use in playgrounds. The Soft Fall mulch has recently evolved in texture slightly. Should be spread to a minimum depth of 75 mm in garden beds and 100mm in Playground areas. Soft Fall should be topped up every one to two years. Click here for prices.
Suitability
- General garden beds
- Playground areas
Availability
- Bags (coverage 0.75 – 1.0 square metre per bag)
- Bulk (coverage 10-15 square metres per cubic metre)
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Lucerne
Grown primarily for animal feed, lucerne is high in nitrogen and is less likely to contain seeds than pea straw, but as a crop, does require higher levels of water to grow. Lucerne improves soil structure and increases nutrient levels as it breaks down. Lucerne helps stimulate root growth and decreases the chance of root disease in the soil.
Suitable for:
- Rose gardens
- Vegie patches
- Annual garden beds
- General garden beds
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Pea Straw
Pea straw is a crop high in nitrogen grown mostly for animal feed. When used as mulch it breaks down within a year and improves soil structure and nutrient levels. The straw can contain pea seeds that are easily removed or dug over when they first shoot.
Suitable for:
- Vegie patches
- Annual garden beds
- General garden beds
- Fruit trees
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Sugar Cane Mulch
Sugar cane mulch is a by-product of the sugar industry and is transported from Northern Queensland. It is a clean, straw-like mulch that contains low levels of Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potassium, Calcium, Magnesium and Sulphur. If it dries out, Sugar Cane Mulch can become hydrophobic and hamper water movement to the soil. Improves soil structure as it breaks down.
Suitable for:
- Rose gardens
- Annual garden beds
- General garden beds
- Slopes
- Native gardens
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Dyed Black Mulch
Produced from Recycled Timber Mulch, which is then put through a colouring process using environmentally friendly dyes. The dyed black mulch has the added bonus of retaining colour for a substantial period. It has a nominal size of 12mm. Click here for prices.
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Organic Compost
Although this is classed as a compost, many customers are choosing to use the Organic Compost as a mulch as well. It is a finer grade than the Recycled Mulch so will break down and need replacing sooner.
Locally sourced, composted material that re-purposes green waste that otherwise would end up in landfill. Our Compost contains composted plant matter that is rich in nutrients and helps improve impoverished soils, as well as helping to retain moisture. Our organic compost is made to Australian Standards AS 4454 at a temperature that kills any weed seeds and diseases. The combination of smaller and larger timber pieces provide ongoing carbon to feed and provide a substrate for the beneficial microbes in the soil that help to keep your plants healthy. IMPORTANT NOTE: Due to the recycled nature of this product, it may contain occasional rubbish and other inorganic material. Click here for prices.
USES:
· Rose, Vegetable and Herb gardens
· Native gardens
· Aerated through the base of a new lawn before adding Lawn Mix
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Other Mulch Options
Many other products can be used as mulch. Mulch is generally a product that is put on top of the soil to reduce water loss and suppress weed growth, so don’t forget alternative products such as granitic sand and Bulleen or tuscan toppings… or even some of our screenings products 7 or 14 mm. Click here to see some of these products.
Why should I mulch? Click here for our mulching factsheet.
Due to Occupational Health and Safety regulations customers are not permitted to fill their own bags or containers. Customers must not exit their car in the sand and soil area. No exceptions. Most bulk products are also available pre-bagged for those after smaller quantities.
How much do I need? Click here to use our handy calculator.
If you have any questions regarding the range and prices of soils and composts we stock please phone during business hours on 8850 3030. You can also email Landscape Supplies enquiries to yard@baag.com.au.
We deliver all over Melbourne!
We can deliver our bulk sand, soil, mulch, compost and stone to your site in most areas of Metro Melbourne. Our fleet of trucks are on the road doing bulk sand and soil deliveries 7 days a week, and they come in all sizes (and colours). Our drivers are neat, fit, healthy and always up for a chat.
Contact the yard on (03) 8850 3030 or email yard@baag.com.au to discuss your delivery requirements.
Please note that a delivery surcharge applies on Sundays and Public Holidays.
We regularly deliver to the following suburbs. To organise a delivery please email the yard or phone (03) 8850 3030. Please call even if your suburb is not listed, we may still deliver to you depending on your requirements. Minimum quantities apply for delivery service. If your requirements are too small for us to deliver, we also offer a free two hour trailer loan service.
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