A person spreading mulch in a garden bed, distributing the the dark brown organic material around plants and flowers.
A person spreading mulch in a garden bed, distributing the the dark brown organic material around plants and flowers.

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Recent Mulching reviews in South East Melbourne

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Mulching and topping up vegetable patch

$150

Excellent worker

Black mulch and painting pergola concrete

$100

Brent was fantastic. He completed the job very quickly. Would highly recommend his services. Thanks again for your assistance. 🙏👍

Mulching branches and greens

$75

Job well done and thanks for some gardening advice

Weeding and mulching services required

$200

Did a great job putting down weed mats and re mulching the garden bed.

Garden Bed Mulch / Weed Fix Up

$150

Very professional and nice guy who pride on his work and loves attention in detail Luke us happy to go an extra mile to help you out, fixed few things for us

Mulch and 6 garden baskets

$100

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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 South East Melbourne

A one off garden fixer upper for digging in soil and mulch

$50

Dandenong North VIC, Australia

12th Dec 2024

Digging in soil, laying mulch, and possibly shrub trimming Type of gardening: Garden cleanup Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: Yes

Weeding and adding mulch

$150

Oakleigh VIC, Australia

7th Dec 2024

I need someone to help with removing weeds, and putting mulch. Type of gardening: Garden cleanup, Weeding Size of garden: 50m²-100m² Has green waste bin: Yes

Landscaping - plant some natives and mulch

$500

Clyde VIC, Australia

2nd Dec 2024

Build a garden bed along with the fence. Plant some natives and add mulch on top. Optional- add a digital watering system. Need a landscaper with all tools required for the trade. I am not sure on the price so quote for all materials included.

Weeding and gardening planting new plants mulching etc

$1,500

Lysterfield South VIC, Australia

2nd Dec 2024

Weeding planting new plants Mulching Type of gardening: Weeding Size of garden: Above 300m² Has green waste bin: Yes

Pick weed from mulch

$80

Narre Warren VIC, Australia

23rd Nov 2024

Need to pick the weed from the mulch Type of gardening: Weeding Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: Yes

Mulching service

$150

Cranbourne North VIC, Australia

18th Nov 2024

If someone interested to do mulching or green waste please let me know

Plant out garden beds 46 plants with top soil and mulch

$800

Garfield VIC 3814, Australia

8th Nov 2024

We have new garden beds that we need planted out. There is 46 plants that need to be planted Some of the garden beds have a little bit of concrete from when they did the concrete. Just very thin bits. I will organise top soil that needs to be put down first and then I will have mulch that needs to be put on at the end. I need the plants planted in so holes will need to be dug for each one. Underneath is clay. I am picking up plants this morning so would like it done asap. Please comment when you can come and do it. This is a manual job digging and moving soil and then mulching. We also have lots more to do in the future Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: Above 300m² Has green waste bin: Yes

Excellent work on time

Removing mulch and prepare for plants

$100

Clyde VIC, Australia

6th Nov 2024

Remove mulch and prepare for planting Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: 50m²-100m² Has green waste bin: Yes

Weeding and moving mulch

$500

Berwick VIC, Australia

3rd Nov 2024

I have a garden that needs some weeding, laying weed mats and then mulch put down. I will supply the weed mats and the mulch just need an extra set of hands to help. Happy to negotiate an hourly rate if that suits better than a total cost. I do have a green bin but good to know if possible for green waste removal too. Type of gardening: Garden cleanup, Weeding Size of garden: 150m²-300m² Has green waste bin: Yes

Thanks for your work Peter!

Move mulch

$200

Clayton VIC 3168, Australia

23rd Oct 2024

Move mulch on driveway and plit to front garden Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: Yes

Mulch some tree limbs up. Take it away if u can. Just from the house.

$200

Endeavour Hills VIC, Australia

21st Oct 2024

Mulch up some tree limbs & take away if u can or we can deal with mulching.

Garden Maintenance – Hedge Trimming, Plant Pruning, and Mulching

$200

Clyde North VIC, Australia

16th Oct 2024

I’m looking for a reliable and experienced gardener to help with some garden maintenance tasks: • Rear Garden: Trim the hedge. • Front Garden: Trim all the plants and shrubs. • Clean Up: Remove and clean up all leaves and branches, then dispose of them in the green bin. • Mulching: Top up the front garden with mulch (mulch can be ordered). All tools and equipment required for the job should be provided by you. Ideally looking for someone who can complete this task efficiently and leave the garden looking neat and tidy. Please provide a quote and your availability. Type of gardening: Garden cleanup, Other, Hedge trimming Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: Yes

Moving mulch

$150

Officer VIC 3809, Australia

14th Oct 2024

Need a labourer to assist with moving 1-2 cubic metres of mulch. Front front footpath to back yard. Approx 20metres

Take up mulch and weed mat

$50

North Ward VIC, Australia

13th Oct 2024

I need mulch and a weed mat taken up and taken away. Then the soil to be somewhat levelled Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: No

Carrying mulch to the garden bed and spreading it

$40

Narre Warren South VIC, Australia

6th Oct 2024

Carry mulch from the driveway to the garden bed and spread it. There is roughly 3cubic meter of mulch Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: Yes

Moving Mulch

$100

Cockatoo VIC, Australia

21st Sep 2024

I need helping moving some mulch for a few hours. Would be great if you had your own wheelbarrow Type of gardening: Garden cleanup Size of garden: 150m²-300m² Has green waste bin: Yes

Simeon was an amazing help, he was punctual , polite , helped get our job done perfectly!

Tree branches mulched

$75

Cranbourne VIC, Australia

15th Sep 2024

Mulch tree branches that are already cut and placed on the nature strip.

Shane arranged pick up timeously. Good communication

Mulching trees/branches

$50

Noble Park VIC 3174, Australia

11th Sep 2024

Mulch everything shown. Happy to put all the mulch in the garden along the fence if it's cheaper

Great to deal with, Came straight away when accepted and got the job done.

Mulch to be carried to back courtyard and cover ground

$60

Mount Waverley Ward VIC, Australia

31st Jul 2024

I have 1m3 mulch sitting in front needs to be wheelbarrowed to back and to cover existing area. Also spare pavers to be removed. I estimate 1 no more than 2 hours for this. Thank you 🙏 Type of gardening: Garden cleanup Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: Yes

Very efficient. Easy to deal with. Communicated throughout the process. Gave me prior notification

Mulch tree

$200

Berwick VIC, Australia

2nd Jul 2024

I've cut down some trees and am looking for someone to take them away. If you think mulching them is easiest, happy for you to mulch them.

Thanks for a great job mate!