product information guideMulching is a very important part of gardening for a few reasons. Not only does it help with water conservation, it stops the top from drying out and keeps the soil moist.

Mulching helps keep the soil temperature consistent. It helps with weed control and can stop weed seeds from germinating. Mulching helps stop erosion, and most importantly, mulching with organic mulches you are adding organic matter (carbon) to your soil, which then improves soil structure & drainage promoting a better environment for worms & microbes.

However, there is a catch with organic mulches, you need to fertilise with a slow release form of Nitrogen, for the mulch to break down. The microbes need Nitrogen to help break down (or compost) the mulch, if there is no added Nitrogen, microbes pull it from the soil which can then starve the plant. This is called Nitrogen Draw Down.

Carbon Is The Food, Nitrogen Is The Energy!! To avoid this, mulching should always be seen as a two step process; Fertilise then Mulch using Terra Firma’s Poultry Manure Pellets or Terra Firma’s Blood & Bone Pellets. For an application guide when Mulching download our product information guide or download our why fertilise when mulching guide.