A large range of mulching materials available

Anchoring

All Treespats® must be firmly anchored in place. The polypropylenes and jutes can be conveniently anchored down using either our plastic or steel pegs. The lower cost plastic peg, which has 4 pairs of barbs, is generally preferred, but the steel peg may be better on stony ground. The number of anchoring pegs needed per mulch mat depends on the size of the mat and the exposure of the site. If pegs are the only means of anchoring, we recommend four for the standard square, five for the standard Treespat®, eight for the large square and nine for the large Treespat®. We would recommend using a peg every 1/2 metre on mulching sheets.

Squares - Mulch Mats

As their name suggests these mulch mats are squares of material with a slit cut in the middle, enabling them to be placed over the top of small single stemmed plants . The slit in the muclh mat can also be cut to one edge for use with larger plants, on request.

Treespats®

Treespats® are a patented design of mulch mats, with an sewn overlapped section running from the middle to one edge. This makes them easier to fit, and provides better weed control.

Woven - Polypropylene Mulch Mat	Jute Treespat® mulching mat	Bitumen Mulch Mat

Photodegradable Materials

Polythene is widely accepted as an effective and low-cost mulching material and is normally anchored by being buried along its edges.

Spun-bonded Polypropylene is water permeable, and unlike woven polypropylene its edges will not fray when cut, however it must not be allowed to flap.

Woven Polypropylene is probably the best photodegradable material we offer. It is water permeable, easily pegged and much stronger than either polythene or spun-bonded polypropylene.

Biodegradable Materials

Jute/Hessian - made from a mixture of recycled jute and cashmere hair, needled onto a hessian backing. As the material degrades nitrogen and other beneficial elements are released to benefit the growing plants. Should be pegged, as burying will stimulate rotting.

Hybrid Jute - made from a mixture of recycled jute and cashmere hair, needled onto a polythene backing. As with the jute product, it should be pegged, rather than buried, to prevent accelerated degradation.

Bituminous Felt has been used successfully for over 25 years. Normally anchored by burying in the corners, saving the cost of pegs. On wet sites with a high pH, rotting can be more rapid.

N.B. jute and hybrid jute can be damaged by birds seeking nesting materials

Mulching Rolls

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Acorn Planting Products is a brand of Boddingtons Limited

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