All mulches serve a similar purpose in that they help to control soil temperature by keeping the soil warmer in winter and cooler in summer thus promoting more vigourous plant growth. They all help to suppress weed growth, and buffer or stop soil drying out.

They therefore help to maintain worm activity in the soil by creating a better environment. The main differences are the texture and appearance of the different mulches, and of course the varying price. This helps to determine which one to select, unlike soils and composts which are more specific in their suitability. If all mulches are applied at 75 to 100mm thick, they are all fairly tolerant of wind erosion, providing they get some water to help weigh them down in very bad wind conditions.

For more details of these and other products you can download a description and application guide here. Whether you are a keen home gardener or a tradesperson, please contact us if you have any specific queries we can help you with.  

Organic Compost

Contains Composted Straw, Premix (a), Fine Compost, Leachate (b), all screened. Ideally suited as a feeding mulch/compost for general planting except Natives. Great for roses, fruit trees and flowering plants. Just cultivate in, or apply to top of garden beds. Has great texture and is slightly courser than the Fine Compost because of the higher straw content. It can be used as a mulching compost and is almost naturally black in colour.

Fine Compost

Contains Composted Lawn Clippings and Verti Mowing,
Sawdust, Premix (a) and Leachate (b). All screened. Like the
Organic Compost can be used as a mulching compost but is
more suited to digging in as it has a higher nutrient level and is finer. Again, keep away from Natives, but is great for all roses, exotics and flowering plants and most others in general. It also is naturally almost black in colour and is really well suited to broad acre applications.

Premium Fine Compost

As is with fine compost but with correction minerals Is the same blend as the Fine Compost but has the added benefit of the correction minerals and rock dust, which when dug in to existing sand or soil correct the structure and lock in nutrient availability in that zone, helping the environment by stopping the leaching of water nutrients, creating vigorous plant growth and drought tolerance and much better yield. Because this is designed to be cultivated in, the new soil or ‘structure’ is in great shape to help the root zone of the lawn or plant that is living in it and is long term. Great as a base for new lawns with its high level of organic matter. Again, keep away from Natives, but is great for all roses, exotics and flowering plants and most others in general.

Whether you are a keen home gardener or a tradesperson, please contact us if you have any specific queries we can help you with, including Delivery.

Please note delivered prices can vary for deliveries North and South of the River. Please contact Little Loads for any queries and prices.

Enviromulch

Green waste ground to approximately 50mm. Composted using Leachate (b). Natural dark in colour.

Black Mulch

Enviromulch, Hardwood fines and Peat, all screened, then blended and composted with Leachate (b)

Jungle Mulch

Processed Enviromulch, Hardwood bark, fines and Peat, all screened, blended and composted with Leachate.

Exotic Mulch

Processed Pine Silvers and Peat, Screened & Composted.

Karri & Peat Mulch

Crushed, processed Karri/Jarrah Bark, Composed & Screened Peat.