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Time to mulch
 Mark Fleming from Melaleuca Garden Supplies, a division of Australian Plantations.
Well the drought may have eased, but at this time of year gardeners will tell you it's no time to ignore your gardens, and there's no better way to give them a helping hand than with a good dose of mulch.
Australian Plantations in Wyrallah is a large scale tea tree oil producer, but according to Mark Fleming what many people may be unaware of is the terrific mulch that remains after the oil has been removed.
"Once the oil has been extracted the remaining biomass provides a great mulch for the garden," Mark said.
"It has excellent water retention qualities, it's slow to break down, it promotes worm activity, and helps build soil."
To help capitalise on the popularity of tea tree mulch Australian Plantations has established Melaleuca Garden Supplies, a retail outlet to distribute and promote this valuable garden product.
"We've had a great response from people using our mulch who appreciate its qualities: it has no weeds, has a basically neutral pH, and it's also very competitively priced as it comes straight from the farm. We have a flat rate of $25 a cubic metre, and to those living in the urban areas of Lismore, Goonellabah, Wollongbar and Alstonville we offer free delivery," said Mark.
And an important additional benefit in using tea tree mulch may be its deterrent effect on some unwanted pests.
"From our experience people who have been using tea tree mulch don't seem to have problems with some common pests. This could be because the mulch retains a small amount of tea tree oil that they don't like."
To find out more about tea tree mulch or to order a load, contact Mark on 6629 8326 or 0410 685 773.
Your garden will thank you.
Make mine Melaleuca
 Melaleuca Garden Supplies manager Mark Fleming has no shortage of tea tree mulch at the Wyrallah-based plantation.
With the establishment of Melaleuca Garden Supplies, local gardeners and landscapers are now able to have tea tree mulch delivered right to their door.
The small local business has sprung up as an offshoot of the Wyrallah-based tea tree oil plantation Australian Plantations, and with the mulch being sourced directly off the plantation there is a constant supply all year round at competitive prices.
According to manager Mark Fleming tea tree mulch has benefits for any garden, from fruit tree orchards to rainforest features, bush gardens and vegie patches.
The tea tree mulch is pH neutral and 100 per cent weed free. This combination actually improves soil structure and increases organic carbon in the soil, whilst also increasing water retention and enhancing the overall appearance of a garden.
"It's a friendly, prompt, easy-going service, and I'm happy to talk with clients about their gardens and give advice where possible," Mark said. "We can provide a complete analysis of the mulch and also answer any technical questions people may have. Tea tree mulch is the only thing Melaleuca Garden Supplies do – we grow it locally and sell it locally, and we know it inside and out."
Visitors from as far away as Denmark and Japan travel to Wyrallah specifically to view the operation, and whether an international visitor or a local gardener Mark will ensure you get the best service around.
Melaleuca Garden Supplies offer a friendly, hassle-free delivery service to Lismore and Ballina areas, and they guarantee their mulch to be the best all-purpose mulch treatment for every garden.
For more information or to order mulch now phone Mark on 6629 8326 or 0410 685 773.
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