With hot, dry days and hose pipe bans now a regular feature of summer here in the UK, we are all having to change the way we garden – choosing different types of plants and conserving water whenever we can.
Biologist Dr Geoff Whiteley has come up with one answer to the p
Called Strulch, it is an environmentally-friendly, sweet smelling light brown mulch that saves water by providing a barrier to evaporation, thus protecting the soil from drying out during periods of drought or low rainfall.
In addition to enabling water retention in herbaceous borders, raised beds, fruit and vegetable plots, Strulch also provides long-lasting weed control and is effective in breaking down heavy clay soils. Having a neutral pH, Strulch can be used throughout the garden so reducing the need to purchase different mulches for different applications.
Perfect for use as a preventative measure against slugs, snails and other pests, Strulch is lightweight and easy to apply around delicate seedlings in early spring yet is equally successful in promoting healthy growth in vegetables, herbs, seasonal fruits and a wide range of plants later in the season. It is also certified for use in organic growing systems so is wild-life – and pet – friendly.
The 100 litre bag sells for around £6.99. It can be purchased from major garden centres nationwide and from www.harrodhorticultural.com or www.wigglywigglers.co.uk or direct from the Strulch Website for professional gardeners, landscapers or consumers with larger gardens.
Further horticultural information and a list of national retail stockists are available on the Strulch website - http://www.strulch.co.uk
Peter Van Zelst is the principal of innovative-internet-marketing.com, Online Marketing Specialists.
