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Recent Mulching reviews
Russell arrived on time, understood the task and worked consistently to get it done. It was a very large pile of wood chips! Highly recommend
Move wood chip mulch off driveway
$300
Garrett did and excellent job. He took notice of any special needs we had and even cleaned up! I have no hesitation in strongly recommending his services.
Mulch my garden
$200
Isaiah and his team did a great job. Would recommend and use him again.
Weeding and laying a small amount of mulch
$65
Nick and Maria were very friendly and professional from the start to end of my gardening job. Would happily recommend to anyone else looking for help!
Clear garden beds of leaves, then spread mulch
$240
excellent job! very hard working, very grateful
I need gardening, weeding, mulching,
$300
James did a fantastic job of mulching our tree cuttings. He Asked where we preferred to place the mulching, he was very obliging, cleaned up on completion. I can highly recommend his services.
Garden mulching
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Mulching is a crucial part of maintaining a healthy, great-looking garden. Unfortunately, it takes a lot of time and effort, especially if you have a big yard. If you want to cross mulching off your to-do list quickly, without the hassle of doing it yourself, book a local mulching service through Airtasker!
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Top Mulching related questions
Usually, you’ll need one cubic yard of mulch to cover a 324 square foot area with 1 inch of mulch. If your mulch is made of coarser material, you may need a 3-4 inch layer. Be careful, though, since too much or too little mulch can harm your plants. A Tasker can advise you on how much mulch your garden needs.
Mulch preserves moisture, prevents weeds from spreading, and improves plant growth. Good, regular mulching helps deliver necessary nutrients to your soil and plants. Without mulching, you’ll have to water your plants a lot more often and have to deal with issues like weeds and soil erosion.
You can usually find mulching supplies in a nearby garden or home improvement store. Some Taskers may offer bulk mulch delivery in your area, along with the actual mulching service. Please confirm with your Tasker if their mulching service includes the mulch materials. Alternatively, you can post a separate task for mulch delivery.
It depends on your garden’s needs, including the thickness of your mulch. Some gardening experts recommend watering after mulching to help the mulch “settle in.” This step also prevents the mulch from actually blocking the water out!
It’s better to plant first then mulch later because too much fresh mulch can kill plants. Also, it can be tedious to scrape the mulch away to plant seeds or transfer seedlings. But if you’ve already laid down the mulch, you can consult with an experienced landscaping specialist as to how you can successfully grow plants after mulching.
It’s best to mulch AFTER planting or even after your plants have started growing. Not only is this easier to do, but it also keeps you from accidentally burying the tender seedlings and shoots under layers of soil and heavy mulch.
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What do mulching services include?
Buying and spreading mulch doesn’t have to take a lot of time, money, and effort—especially when a mulching specialist is within arm’s reach! When you book a mulching service through Airtasker, you can expect your Tasker to take care of this labor-intensive yet crucial part of maintaining a garden. Here’s what a typical mulching service will include:
Picking and buying the right mulch
First, the Tasker may assess your garden and determine the kind of mulch it needs. Shredded bark is quite common and easy to apply, for example, but isn’t as nutritious for the soil. Household waste such as grass clippings, leaves, and compost is beneficial for the soil but isn’t great at preventing weeds. Shredded leaves and pine needles are also great for mulching. A thinner mulch made of grass clippings and straw may be easier to use and more suitable for vegetable gardens.
The Tasker can also help you figure out how much mulch to buy based on the size of your yard, the thickness required, and your budget. You can provide the supply budget and send your Tasker to the garden center. Otherwise, you can book a mulch delivery service to get the materials sent straight to your doorstep.
Preparing the garden beds
Once the supplies are ready, the Tasker starts clearing the flower and vegetable beds. They’ll tidy up and other debris, then scrape off the old mulch. Next, they’ll check if your beds require watering and an application of herbicide. This is the best time to get the moisture and weedkiller in since the mulch will help hold them. Then, the mulching specialist may uproot any weeds lingering in the garden.
Spreading the mulch
Now, it’s time to spread that mulch! The Tasker may put on a layer that’s around 1-4 inches thick—just enough to keep the moisture in and keep weeds out, but not so thick that no water reaches the soil. Ideally, the Tasker should avoid creating “mulch volcanoes,” which can become hotbeds for pests, rot, and diseases that can spread around your garden.
Take note that for ornamentals, mulch should be at least 3 inches away from the base of each plant. But if you’re growing vegetables, the Tasker needs to apply mulch around the base to help them retain moisture and prevent weeds.
Mulching trees
Tree mulching has many benefits, so you should consider booking a tree mulching service. A Tasker can spread mulch over the trees in your garden. This process protects young trees, provides much-needed nutrition, and reduces the threat of other plants and weeds. If you have an old or damaged tree, you can also hire a tree surgeon who can safely and correctly prune and treat trees.
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Weeding, tidy, weedmat and mulch
$100
Upper Coomera QLD, Australia
6th May 2024
Weeding, tidy, weedmat and mulch Type of gardening: Garden cleanup, Weeding Size of garden: 150m²-300m² Has green waste bin: No
Spreading Crushed Rock & Mulch
$150
Monbulk VIC, Australia
6th May 2024
I'm having some crushed rock (for driveway) & mulch (for garden beds) delivered and need someone for 4 hours to spread it. Approx 10:30am-2:30pm Friday 10th May. Tools provided.
Garden Labourers
$30
Albion QLD, Australia
5th May 2024
We're looking for 2 landscape labourers for approximately one and a half weeks, starting from Monday, May 13th. WHITE CARD ESSENTIAL -MUST SHOW ON SITE BEFORE COMMENCEMENT Details: Start Time: 6:30 AM Location: Near Albion Railway Requirements: White Card, Boots Tasks: Planting 2000 trees and spreading mulch Tools: All tools provided Experience: Preferred but not required Need for 1 to 1.5weeks 30ph
Landscaping our backyard and front yard it has mulch currently
$1,000
Craigieburn VIC, Australia
5th May 2024
Mulch to be removed and grass to be put in place in front yard and backyard Type of gardening: Weeding, Garden cleanup, Other Size of garden: 50m²-100m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Weeding and mulching
$40
Hawthorn VIC, Australia
5th May 2024
Small area for weeding and then covering with mulch which is provided as well as access to a green bin. Type of gardening: Weeding Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Lovely man, explained everything really well. Offered advice. Would definitely use him again. Thanks so much :)
Gardening - Mulching green waste
$200
Northcote VIC, Australia
4th May 2024
Branches and garden debris to be mulched Type of gardening: Other, Garden cleanup Size of garden: 50m²-100m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Remove rock mulch
$200
Kingswood NSW, Australia
4th May 2024
Remove rock mulch from garden beds and if possible dispose of rock mulch Type of gardening: Garden cleanup, Other Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Mulch spreading 3 cubic metres
$150
Coodanup WA, Australia
4th May 2024
Mulch spreading 3 cubic metres to backyard in Coodanup. Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: 50m²-100m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Jason did a great job mulching our yard, thanks so much!
Trees mulched and removed
$200
Safety Beach VIC, Australia
3rd May 2024
Pittosporum trees x 6 each about 5 metres tall to be mulched and mulch removed Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: No
Mulch hedges
$5
Kellyville NSW, Australia
29th Apr 2024
I need someone to come and mulch a bunch of Lilypillies today I will give you Tw0 hUnDrEd Ca$h Type of gardening: Garden cleanup Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: No
Amazing work just wow
Spread 6m3 of mulch around garden beds
$250
Landsdale WA 6065, Australia
28th Apr 2024
Using a wheel barrow, spread 6m3 of mulch around garden beds, to a depth of 50mm. I will be supplying the mulch.
Nigel is such a hard worker, went above and beyond to get the job done. I would highly recommend him and I would definitely use his services again. Thank you so much Nigel!
REMOVE MULCH FROM VACANT LAND
$100
Balwyn North VIC, Australia
28th Apr 2024
REMOVE MULCH & TREE BRANCH RUBBISH FROM VACANT LAND @ BALWYN NORTH Type of gardening: Garden cleanup Size of garden: 50m²-100m² Has green waste bin: Yes
JOB DONE QUICK & GOOD
Shrub planting and mulching
$300
Narrabundah ACT, Australia
22nd Apr 2024
shrub planting and mulching Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: 50m²-100m² Has green waste bin: No Mulch located near gardens. A few smaller gardens to replant and medium sized one. Plants will have been placed out.
Michael did an excellent job with the planting and mulching task. He was very punctual, a clear communicator and took great care with the job. I would highly recommend Michael.
Move 10 mt ² compacted mulch moved from front fence to back yard.
$350
Brighton QLD 4017, Australia
21st Apr 2024
I have 10 cubic mtrs of large mulch to be moved from the front of my fence on nature strip to my back yard. I have a wheelbarrow and cart if needed. Will need to be fit and efficient as yard has slight slope and approx 50 + metres distance.
Moved over 10 meters squared on his own oh my god I could not have done it without his and what a decent price such great quick
Need a labourer tomorrow moving mulch
$5
Elderslie NSW, Australia
18th Apr 2024
Moving mulch for labdscaper
Great fella sent one of his labourers , couldn’t have done it without them
Move mulch around yard, 4 cubic metres.
$200
Canberra ACT, Australia
15th Apr 2024
I require 4 cubic metres of 10mm bark mulch spread around the front and back yard. Type of gardening: Garden cleanup Size of garden: 50m²-100m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Couldn’t be happier with the work Jamie did. Spread 4m2 of mulch around front and rear yard exactly how I wanted it. His communication was excellent and arrived when he said he would. Has all the tools to get the job done effectively. Would highly recommend. Thank you.
Mulch to be pread into gardens at front and rear of house.
$250
Hawthorne QLD 4171, Australia
15th Apr 2024
There will be 1.5-2m3 of black cypress mulch to be spread in the backyard and front yard gardens. The backyard is up one flight of steps. The mulch will be delivered in bulkabag to the front of the house
Excellent job and communication the whole way
Garden mulching/landscaping
$250
Enfield NSW, Australia
14th Apr 2024
Moving 2m3 woodchips from driveway to backyard to mulch paths, under fruit trees and chicken run, soil 1m3 to top up raised bed and fill planter bags. Remove 2m2 grass and top up with soil. Create reo archway (reo, star pickets and angle grinder supplied). Est 4-5hrs work. Type of gardening: Garden cleanup Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Great communication, turned up on time and did a great job!
Gardening Work, mulch, soil, planting etc
$200
Southport QLD, Australia
14th Apr 2024
Top garden bed up with soil, planting, top up gardens with mulch, put stones in a garden bed. I have all products here to use. Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: 50m²-100m² Has green waste bin: No
Fast and reliable. Did a nice job with gardening
Spread Garden Mulch to garden beds
$250
Port Noarlunga South SA, Australia
13th Apr 2024
Remove small area of ground cover plus some dead weeds. Spread mulch to 2 areas Total approximately 90m2 Mulch will be supplied Good access with mulch close to areas Type of gardening: Garden cleanup, Weeding Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Great communication and great job