Biodegradable Weed Control Mats
Mulching around trees is very important, as it helps the young tree to obtain the essential nutrients needed to survive the early stages of development. Mulching helps to suppress the growth of weeds around a tree’s root system, with more young trees failing due to lack of mulch than from wind or any pests.
In the first three years of growth young trees need moisture in the growing medium around the tree. This moisture is needed by the tree as a feeding mechanism to carry minerals to its root system. If weeds are permitted to grow around the tree they will take the majority of this moisture which will seriously reduce the tree’s growth rate. A form of weed suppressant material will be of great benefit to the tree in its early stages of development allowing the moisture to fully aid the tree. This weed suppressant will further benefit the young tree as it stops the growing medium around the tree from drying out and cracking which rapidly promotes water loss for the soil. As the tree needs this moisture for its first three growing seasons the area of weed suppressant around the base of the tree should extend by at least 0.5m in any direction from the stem. This will allow the full root system of the young tree to become fully established and support fast growth rates throughout the tree’s life.
- It provides superior weed suppression compared with black plastic during the effective life of the mat.
- It conserves up to 80% of the soil´s moisture.
- It is 100% biodegradable and compostable – there is no soil residual buildup.
- It promotes plant and seedling growth, and reduces plant mortality.
- It improves soil health and productivity.
- It significantly moderates soil temperature fluctuations.
- It improves soil erosion problems.
- It reduces or eliminates herbicide use.
- All product claims are backed by more than two years of university research.
- 100% Biodegradable and Transforms into Organic Matter on Decomposing
- Conserve water and give insulation and helps moderate moistures levels in the garden & Plants
- Easily installs around your tree and protects from weeds and soil erosion
- give your tree a neat, manicured look without having to constantly weed and trim around the tree
- This is made from mulching materials that are bonded together to form a tough, flexible mat that allows air, water, and nutrients to pass through, but effectively blocks weeds and grass
- promotes plant and seedling growth, and reduces plant mortality
- improves soil health and productivity
- significantly moderates soil temperature fluctuations
- improves soil erosion problems
- reduces or eliminates herbicide use
Size 10 cm, 15 cm, 20 cm, 25 cm, 30 cm Thickness 5 CM – 10 CM