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Recent Mulching reviews in Melbourne
Awesome job! Josh arrived on time with great communication and knew exactly what to do. Had excellent equipment and cleaned everything up at the end. Will be hiring josh again 👍
Weeding, hedge trimming, pinebark mulching
$80
Great work - did what was needed with minimal fuss
Mulch garden
$120
Daisy is lovely and she did a great job tidying our yard and getting rid of some of our junk. Thanks Daisy, would highly recommend and will call you again when we need.
Weeding/mulching
$150
Thank you! Great job, looks great and completed quickly.
Clear leaves and spread mulch
$90
Great hard worker
Mulching garden beds and pebbles
$150
Alex was on time and did a great job!
Spreading mushroom mulch on the garden
$150
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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.
Recent Mulching tasks in Melbourne
Mulch bamboo and other green garden waste
$150
Northcote VIC, Australia
14th Dec 2024
I cut down some bamboo screening and other tree branches and plants (not large). They are in my front garden and need to be mulched. The photos are from 2 days ago. I have since cut about half of the bamboo into smaller pieces and stacked the prunings. Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: No
Move mulch onto garden beds
$250
St Kilda VIC, Australia
9th Dec 2024
I have a mulch that needs to be wheel barrowed onto garden bed - the garden bed needs to be covered in cardboard to kill weeds, which we also have. Pls note mulch is in back yard and garden beds in front yard. Wheel barrow fits down the side of house. Wheel barrow supplied and shovel and rake. Type of gardening: Garden cleanup, Other Size of garden: 50m²-100m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Truc is a great help, organised punctual and a hard worker. He cares about the work he does. Thanks for today!
Weed and mulch my garden.
$350
Northcote VIC, Australia
7th Dec 2024
Weed one garden bed and spread 3m of mulch across garden. Type of gardening: Garden cleanup, Other, Weeding Size of garden: 150m²-300m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Mac was brilliant and we will definitely work with him again. He’s punctual, a great communicator and went above and beyond to complete the job quickly and efficiently. And an added bonus - he’s a lovely person!
Weed and mulch front garden. Approximately 30m2 space.
$150
Thornbury VIC, Australia
6th Dec 2024
Weed and mulch front garden approximately 30m2 space. Please supply cost of mulch in quote and we can revise budget.
Pruning mulch
$70
Alphington VIC, Australia
27th Nov 2024
Need english box & lily pilly hedge trimmed in a small front yard, plus weeding (if any) Type of gardening: Hedge trimming Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Great service. Thank you!
Gardening - trimming trees, hedges, laying mulch and general tidy
$600
Armadale VIC, Australia
27th Nov 2024
Need trees and hedges trimming, garden tidy, lay mulch and clean Louvre gutters(as per all photos) Type of gardening: Other, Whipper snipping, Hedge trimming, Weeding, Garden cleanup Size of garden: Above 300m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Andrew was so friendly, did exactly what we needed doing and all with a big smile. We will definitely use again! Thanks Andrew.
Gardening - removing weeds and placing mulch
$300
South Yarra VIC, Australia
19th Nov 2024
I need all the gardens tidy and new mulch placed on all the gardens . Can anyone also do high presser hose on the back deck as seen in photos. I do not have a high pressure hose but there is power and water supply out the back. Type of gardening: Garden cleanup Size of garden: 50m²-100m² Has green waste bin: Yes I will Provide the mulch.
Amazing service. Highly recommend
2 x 4m long trees to mulch
$350
Brunswick East VIC, Australia
7th Nov 2024
I have 2 x 4m long Mediterranean Cypress Trees to mulch / chip.
Would gladly work with James again.
Weeding and spread mulch
$100
Thornbury VIC, Australia
6th Nov 2024
A little bit of weeding and spread 1.5 cubic metres of mulch. Must be available to start between 7-8am tomorrow (Friday). Size of garden: 50m²-100m² Has green waste bin: Yes
👍 Ahmed was a pleasure to work with.
Mulching pear trees
$200
Prahran VIC, Australia
11th Oct 2024
Mulching pear trees between 2pm - 4pm today Type of gardening: Garden cleanup Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Garden weed and tidy up and mulching as supplied by us
$200
South Ward VIC, Australia
5th Oct 2024
Predominantly we need weeding of small front and back garden and disposing of rubbish in green bin..and then some trimming of plants Type of gardening: Weeding, Garden cleanup Size of garden: 50m²-100m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Clean and mulch garden bed
$150
Carlton North VIC, Australia
4th Oct 2024
To weed and mulch this front bit. bring own tools and mulch, remove green waste. Type of gardening: Weeding, Garden cleanup, Other Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: No
Rob was great. Super helpful and efficient. Did a beautiful job.
Garden help - moving mulch, mulching garden beds
$50
Fairfield VIC, Australia
24th Sep 2024
We have mulch delivered, just need to spread it over garden beds. Some general tidying etc Don’t know how long task will take proposing $50per hour We have all tools and equipment - don’t need to bring anything. Type of gardening: Garden cleanup Size of garden: 50m²-100m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Great job done by Thien. 10/10 would definitely recommend and hire again. Was extremely helpful and went above and beyond. Very hard worker.
Tidy up backyard and lay mulch in an hour in Northcote
$100
Northcote VIC, Australia
18th Sep 2024
Sweeping, garden clean up, laying down mulch. Type of gardening: Garden cleanup Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Old mulch removed from garden and new composted mulch put on
$300
Northcote VIC, Australia
10th Aug 2024
The old mulch needs to be removed and new composted mulch delivered and laid please Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: 150m²-300m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Alex was the best- punctual, knowledgeable, friendly, excellent- job done!!
Weeding & Mulching
$200
Northcote VIC 3070, Australia
5th Aug 2024
Hand Weeding & Mulching of small garden area to front of house.
Responded quickly, completed the next day, great job, ready to deal with.
Trim, mow, weed and mulch front garden
$300
Thornbury VIC, Australia
29th Jun 2024
Garden tidy up, including weeding, mowing, bush and shrub trimming, and applying pinebark to garden beds Type of gardening: Lawn mowing, Weeding, Hedge trimming, Whipper snipping, Garden cleanup Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Good hard worker with an eye for detail and easy going nature...did a great tidy up on Dad's garden...highly recommended...
Dipose and mulch some small trees, shrubs. See photos 😊
$200
Brunswick East VIC, Australia
20th May 2024
Mulch some and leave at the property, then and take away bulk of the trees & shrubs (all less than 1.5m in length). These will be right next to the laneway so easy to go into mulcher or taken away. You will need to park in the laneway (3m wide) to do the job. The neighbours know this already so no problem as long as less than 1-2 hours in laneway. Thanks Jeff Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Top bloke! No fuss and honest.
Weeding + mulching + pruning of a jacaranda and bamboo
$120
Collingwood VIC, Australia
20th May 2024
Weeding + mulching + pruning of a jacaranda and bamboo for a backyard and front porch area of a terrace house in Collingwood. Looking for this to be done on Thursday or today. I do not have a green waste bin so you will need to be able to take this. Type of gardening: Weeding, Garden cleanup, Other Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: No
Laying garden mulch on garden paths- 2 hours max
$150
Fitzroy North VIC, Australia
12th May 2024
Distribution of pine bark mulch over garden paths Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: No
Lucy was great and did a lovely job