Organic sugar cane mulch made from a renewable resource is the cleanest and most environmentally friendly mulch available.
Wallington's WRG is proud to stock Grow Better's organic sugar cane mulch. This 10kg bale will give you 10m2 of mulch coverage!
Sugar cane mulch is a great way to insulate your soil against Geelong’s cold winter air while suppressing weeds and retaining moisture. Unlike straw mulch, Sugar cane residue is naturally weed-free. Sugar cane mulch has a finely chopped straw-like appearance that comprises the tops and leaves of the sugar cane plant. It is naturally dried in the Queensland sun after the green harvesting of sugar cane, then stored and cured before being milled and bagged.
Layer about 3cm of sugar cane mulch onto moist soil. As the bales are densely packed, you'll need to make sure you fluff and tease it to open as you lay to ensure it is loose enough to allow rain to penetrate through to the soil below.
Sugar cane is a great mulch for vegetables, fruit trees and flowering plants. As the mulch breaks down it provides the soil with additional nutrients. Because it does break down, you’ll need to replace this organic mulch seasonally or as necessary. It is also important to leave a gap around any trunks or stalks to prevent fungal issues such as collar rot.
Even during the wet winter months you should check under your sugar cane mulch to ensure the soil is damp and that rain is successfully filtering through.
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