Mulching Melbourne Season Begins
Temperatures tend to drop for June to August , and whether the country finds snow days replacing flood evacuations or not, a good degree of frost and chill is certain. As the colder period approaches, it's time for avid gardeners to get their compost, bark, stones and foliage gathered up in preparation for the Mulching Melbourne season. There are plenty of reasons to get mulching, though most are targeted towards the early spring or autumn. In the mid to late winter mulching can still provide a valuable service to any garden, so preparing for the season ahead is important. Firstly, and this possibility is often overlooked, mulching serves excellently as an insulant for winter plants. Rather than keeping them warm, the aim is to keep them from thawing in the first place. Whereas rock mulch placed before the winter absorbs the heat of the sun to extend the growing system, laying out thick mulch in the middle of it serves to deter growth. For delicate perennials, Azaleas are of