Mulch plays a fundamental role in organic gardening. A good quality mulch not only helps save water by keeping soils cool it also adds valuable nutrients and humus to the soil as it breaks down. Mulch is also important in controlling weeds and encouraging earthworm activity close to the soil surface, an important feature of the organic garden. Coarse materials such as Pine Bark or Redgum mulches will produce fantastic results and make your garden look great. Alternatively, for an effective mulch that also acts as a natural water-storing soil additive use Richgro Coco-Peat.
Coco-peat also known as 'coir pith' or 'coir dust' is a 100% organic growing medium and multi purpose soil conditioner. Coco-peat has excellent wetting and rewetting capacity: one compressed brick makes 5-7 litres. It also has the ability to store and release nutrient to plants for extended periods of time.
