Why Should I Mulch My Garden?

Mulch is generally added to a garden over the top of a good quality soil to retain moisture, add colour, reduce weed growth and to regulate the soil temperature.  All of these features assist in allowing your plants to grow faster and healthier. 

Cypress is an ideal mulch for your garden as it meets all of these criteria but also offers a couple of extra benefits. Namely the Fresh Cypress Fragrance and it has a Natural Termite Resistance.

When buying your Cypress mulch always ask your landscaper if it is 100% Cypress and accept no imitations also ask if it meets the Australian Standards, there are many options available these days but ensure the company you purchase from stands by their product. These are simple questions and if your supplier can not answer these confidently then I would purchase my mulch elsewhere.

Applying your Mulch

When applying your mulch always be generous and apply evenly. Generally we recommend the mulch be aplied at 4 inches (100mm) thick all over your garden bed. Remember to leave a small area around the plant stem to ensure water can penetrate the mulch and get down into the soil.

After 3 to 6 months it is good to turn your mulch with a garden fork or shovel.  This will extend its life and add a new colour to your garden as the mulch underneath will be fresh and moist looking like new.

If you are topping up your garden with new mulch I would recommend applying it at a thickness of 1 to 2 inches (25mm - 50mm) to avoid the old mulch showing when you turn the newer mulch.

Enjoy your gardening and the smell of a newly Cypress mulched garden.