bark mulch

matsil

Hi everyone,

I will be working away from home for a prolonged period and want to cover up all the beds (wuite allot of them) in the back garden to keep them tidy and weed free.

I was going to put down a permeable weed barrier memebrane and an inch of decorative gravel over it, but my wife would prefer bark mulsh. Its quite a large area .... maybe 60 sq.m or more.

Two questions if I may:
(1) Do I need to put down the membrance if I go with the mulsh (I don't mind the odd weed popping through, so long as its not zero-to-meddow in a week.

(2) Does anyone know how much this stuff costs, per square meter - or can you recommend anywhere to buy it in bulk - or do you know a rule of thumb for xx kg mulsh per sq.m or any such guide line? (I'm in Cork).

Many thanks,

Matt

Qwerty?

Theres a place in Corr Na Mona in Galway that do a lorry load for around €680 as far as I can remember.

Buy it when the weather is dry, as they sell it by weight, not volume.

looksee

Yes, do put membrane down. I did a couple of flower beds last autumn, and even though it was a bit last minute and they need a bit of tidying and additional mulch, there are no weeds. I know it is early yet, but the garden looks better than it has in previous years.
I bought the mulch in a garden centre but i know you can buy it in bulk, but not sure where. County council? It needs to have been sterilized.
http://www.dyg.ie/accessories/bark-mulch-one-ton-sacks
I found that Westland was the best value in the packed bales (Homebase) as it is very tightly packed.

Billy C

One cubic metre of bark mulch should cover about 20-25 square metres and cost about €70.00. It's way cheaper than buying loads of 80 litre bags. The fine grade bark mulch is ideal for flower beds, he mini-chip better for trees, shrubs or paths. Personally I don't like membranes because after a while they get exposed and tattered and look even worse than weeds.

tipperary

Hi

I got some from Upton bark mulch last year, 6 cubic meters delivered for €240. I thing there's a place in Riverstick also.

casey junior

matsil wrote: »

Hi everyone,

I will be working away from home for a prolonged period and want to cover up all the beds (wuite allot of them) in the back garden to keep them tidy and weed free.

I was going to put down a permeable weed barrier memebrane and an inch of decorative gravel over it, but my wife would prefer bark mulsh. Its quite a large area .... maybe 60 sq.m or more.

Two questions if I may:
(1) Do I need to put down the membrance if I go with the mulsh (I don't mind the odd weed popping through, so long as its not zero-to-meddow in a week.

(2) Does anyone know how much this stuff costs, per square meter - or can you recommend anywhere to buy it in bulk - or do you know a rule of thumb for xx kg mulsh per sq.m or any such guide line? (I'm in Cork).

Many thanks,

Matt

Go for the gravel, it wont turn to compost and grow weeds! :eek:

kayleigh7

matsil wrote: »

Hi everyone,

I will be working away from home for a prolonged period and want to cover up all the beds (wuite allot of them) in the back garden to keep them tidy and weed free.

I was going to put down a permeable weed barrier memebrane and an inch of decorative gravel over it, but my wife would prefer bark mulsh. Its quite a large area .... maybe 60 sq.m or more.

Two questions if I may:
(1) Do I need to put down the membrance if I go with the mulsh (I don't mind the odd weed popping through, so long as its not zero-to-meddow in a week.

(2) Does anyone know how much this stuff costs, per square meter - or can you recommend anywhere to buy it in bulk - or do you know a rule of thumb for xx kg mulsh per sq.m or any such guide line? (I'm in Cork).

Many thanks,

Matt

hi. there is tree surgeons in glanmire co cork
that do a full truck load for 250 euros if i can remember back corktreesurgeons i think is the name give them a try

kayleigh7

casey junior wrote: »

Go for the gravel, it wont turn to compost and grow weeds! :eek:

try corktreesurgeons glanmire cork 100 euro for a load of mulch