When buying mulch what would be more cost effective: to buy it by the bags from Bunnings or to buy it in a trailer from Soils Ain't Soils?
What is the difference between mulches and which one would people recommend?
Browse Forums Landscape & Garden Design 1 Nov 12, 2013 3:32 pm When buying mulch what would be more cost effective: to buy it by the bags from Bunnings or to buy it in a trailer from Soils Ain't Soils? What is the difference between mulches and which one would people recommend? Re: Mulch 2Nov 12, 2013 6:16 pm Does your council offer it cheap? I k so joondalup you get a free trailer load if picked up by early October otherwise $28 a trailer loaf from memory. I have a website, ill see if I can find it. We're you can register to get it from leave tree loppers, can't remember the deal though. I would assume though that like anything buying in 'bulk' would be cheaper but you maybe to factor in trailer hire if you don't have one. Re: Mulch 3Nov 13, 2013 12:08 pm Thanks fmac. I'm looking at getting some mulch for the back and sides of the house. I laid some step stones pavers but not sure how low the sand should be so the mulch don't go over the pavers (if you know what I mean). I did stepping stones similar to the rest of the paving in the alfresco (i.e. at the same level/height) but not sure if I put too much sand around it. What is the usual mulch thickness you would put just to cover the sand on the side of the house? Re: Mulch 4Nov 13, 2013 1:45 pm Ill check mine tonight as that is what we have at the back of the house, we had someone do it so would assume it is right We're thinking of doing something similar down our side, though the landscaper suggested stones I'm not convinced! Re: Mulch 7Nov 21, 2013 9:49 am If you want to be more selective with how much you get delivered and what you get and you don't mind a bit of hard work, the Shire of Armadale has plenty of it which you can take for free at their Landfill & Recycling Facility (ie. dump) more info here : http://www.armadale.wa.gov.au/Home/Serv ... _Recycling Re: Mulch 8Dec 23, 2013 1:59 am Liliana Best mulch you can get. Anything else is a compromise. Be part of the solutions to garden problems by using this type of mulch. Pine bark is a reluctant second. Re: Mulch 9Dec 31, 2013 1:24 pm around my estate there is a lot of land clearing, all the trees are being put through a mulcher and there is sh*t loads of it. is this stuff good? i have helped myself to it and loaded up the garden beds, looks much better then the black rubbish they put on there Re: Mulch 10Dec 31, 2013 7:06 pm yes much better. the chunky stuff is good. . The "black stuff" is nicknamed real estate mulch. best use is that it looks pretty ( black) and decorates gardens of houses for sale. it's not very good for actual gardens as it's too fine, and either matts forming a heat layer and killing good soil microbes and creatures and makes soil water repellant or it dries out and blows everywhere. Re: Mulch 11Jan 26, 2014 5:58 pm I get my mulch from the local tree loppers. $200 for 10 cubic meters. Can't go wrong. Love the smell and the garden loves it too. Re: Mulch 12Feb 26, 2014 12:26 pm Hi there, we build our house in Berwick and proposed landscape plan has an area with mulch. After reading some forums and articles I'm bit concern about having mulch due to its termite prone nature. Any advise in this regard is highly appreciated? Re: Mulch 13Mar 13, 2014 9:15 am I've just updated our blog with more details of proposed landscaping plan and it can be accessed directly using link http://mydreamhouse4u.blogspot.com.au/p ... -plan.html Re: Mulch 14Mar 13, 2014 9:24 am hash_nannay, so long as the mulch (or garden beds for that matter) aren't up against the house I don't see that they create an increased risk of termite attack on your house. We have mulch everywhere 1 metre or more from the house. Our house is weatherboard with wooden windows and doors and plenty of food for termites if they want a munch. So far we haven't had a problem but we do have an exposed slab so we can see termite trails and we do have an inspection done once a year. Mulch, particularly green mulch, is very good for your garden and one of the best ways to make clay soil fertile. |