WHAT IS STRULCH?

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Strulch is a straw-based garden mulch that is great for suppressing weeds, retaining soil moisture, and deterring slugs and snails. Our Strulch is manufactured in Britain, entirely from quality wheat straw with added iron minerals. The patented process stabilises and colours the straw producing and easy-to-use garden mulch. For use on borders, raised beds, around cultivated fruit and on vegetable plots. Leave on beds for more than one year or work into the soil at the end of the season to improve soil structure and drainage. Please note that Strulch darkens with age when spread or in the bags to produce an earthy brown colour.

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PREPARATION

Remove existing weeds and spread around established plants and shrubs to a depth of 3-4 cm on bare soil. The 9kg bags cover up to 3 square meters. Water the mulch to fix it in place, leave space around woody stems. Leave a space of bare soil around small plants or between rows until plants are well established (6 to 10 inches) to avoid contact with young sensitive leaves.

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PRECAUTIONS

Wear gloves when handling. The packed product may contain traces of iron which will be absorbed by the straw after spreading. Keep away from sources of ignition when dry. Strulch was designed to be used in the open air. 

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SLUG & SNAIL DETERRENT

The physical properties of Strulch, together with the embedded minerals discourage slugs and snails.

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LASTING WEED CONTROL

Strulch inhibits weed germination and growth by blocking out light. The mineralisation process inhibits the rate at which the straw breaks down and depending on the application rate and local conditions, can act as an efficient barrier to light for up to two years.

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REDUCING WATERING

Mulching is widely recommended as good gardening practice. It reduces water loss from evaporation especially during summer months.

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ADDS ORGANIC MATTER

Strulch is biodegradable and will break down over time, adding valuable organic matter and nutrients to the soil. N – 0.6%, P2O5 – 0.2%, K2O – 1.6% percentage dry matter, plus calcium, magnesium and iron (0.75%) and organic acid preservative. Strulch encourages earthworm activity by acting as a long term food source for surface feeding species.

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ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY

Strulch is made from renewable and local resources which do not harm the environment and Strulch has been verified for use in organic growing systems. Strulch Dual Action Garden Mulch is a mineralized wheat straw garden mulch which reduces weed growth by up to 95%, enriches soil, helps to retain moisture, offers protection around plants and also deters slugs and snails.

•    Strulch has a neutral pH and can be used throughout the garden on borders, raised beds, around cultivated fruit and on vegetable plots
•    Reduces weed growth by up to 95%, enriches soil and its structure and helps retain moisture around plants
•    This mineralised straw garden mulch, lasts up to two years, spreading the cost, saving water and fertiliser, making your plants grow healthier and stronger and giving you more time to relax.
•    Mulching with Strulch is good gardening practice because it provides a protective covering for the soil, assists in the retention of soil moisture so that nutrients are more easily absorbed by plant roots and also protect roots from heat stress.
•    Being biodegradable and will break down over time, adding valuable organic matter and nutrients to enrich your soil, improve drainage and make your plants grow healthily.
•    Encourages earthworm activity by acting as a long-term food source for surface feeding species, which makes your soil even better.
•    Strulch is made from renewable and local resources which do not harm the environment
•    The physical properties of Strulch together with the embedded minerals deters slugs and snails
•    Strulch has been used at the following prestigious gardens and sites RHS Wisley,The Eden Project, Ryton Organic Gardens, Helmsley Walled Garden - the gardens of the Duke and Duchess of Northumberland and The Duke and Duchess of Westminster's estate at Eaton Hall in Cheshire and Strulch has featured regularly at Berryfields on BBC Gardeners World.