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Excellent, punctual and worked quickly and cleanly. Thank you would def hire again.
Mulching my garden
$200
Good job - hard working peeps
Cleaning up of leaves disposal of bricks, spraying and laying of mulch
$150
Punctual and got the job done with no issues whatsoever. Wouldn’t hesitate to engage again.
Move 5 cubic meters of mulch
$200
Pleasant efficient reliable ... recommended
Moving mulch
$100
Great job Phil
Mulching and adding soil to garden
$140
Excellent work. Andre was great! He did a great job on my garden bed.
Gardening - weeding, clearing old mulch and install plastic edging
$250
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Why book a mulching service through Airtasker?
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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Gardening work including mowing, weeding and mulching
$100
Kiama NSW, Australia
16th Dec 2024
Need help to tidy up the garden ready for Christmas. Tasks include mowing, weeding, hedge trimming and general clean up Type of gardening: Lawn mowing, Weeding, Hedge trimming, Whipper snipping, Garden cleanup Size of garden: 150m²-300m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Spread mulch into garden beds
$100
South West Ward WA, Australia
16th Dec 2024
Spread mulch into garden beds Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: 50m²-100m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Weeding small mulched areas and garden beds
$150
Butler WA, Australia
16th Dec 2024
Small amount of weeding in mulched areas of back garden and garden beds at front of house - needing before photos taken of property. Probably 1-2 hours of weeding Type of gardening: Weeding, Garden cleanup Size of garden: 50m²-100m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Weeding and mulching front garden
$160
Mooroolbark VIC 3138, Australia
16th Dec 2024
Weed along driveway and small garden at front door. We have a garden bin. Minimal pruning required. Looking to have some mulch delivered so then including spreading mulch over dirt.
A gardener to fertilise and mulch our residential garden beds
$1,000
Albany Creek QLD, Australia
15th Dec 2024
Fertilise and mulch the garden beds Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: 150m²-300m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Weeding, planting, mulching
$300
Marrickville NSW, Australia
15th Dec 2024
Need garden bed dug out, new soil put in & plants planted then mulch overlay. Clean up afterwards. Garden bed is up high with fall risk so need to be confident with heights.
Weeding and mulching
$300
Bangor NSW, Australia
15th Dec 2024
Hi Jarrod this offer is for: - Front Hedge - weeding and spraying - Weeding/spraying the remainder of the garden bed done last time, use last 2 bags of mulch - Remove and spray weeds from fencing and concrete cracks around perimeter of home. - Weed and spray area behind garden shed This offer does not include removal of any green waste - View all the details of this offer: https://www.airtasker.com/offers/01JF60SE9RNZ297TPC4YSA2MB2
Mulch spreading in garden beds
$250
Rye VIC 3941, Australia
15th Dec 2024
Mulch spread onto to garden beds. Mulch will be supplied on day it’s needed. Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: 150m²-300m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Mulch some branches, Frankston opposite Karingal hub.
$5
Frankston VIC, Australia
12th Dec 2024
Branches need mulching or taken away Type of gardening: Garden cleanup Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: No
Fast and efficient, great job
Mow (mulch/catch) small front yard lawn
$50
Keilor Downs VIC, Australia
12th Dec 2024
Simple front yard <20 min job Type of gardening: Lawn mowing Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: Yes
5* all round great experience
Weeding,Mulching and pruning
$355
Swan View WA 6056, Australia
11th Dec 2024
Weed,mulch and prune all areas requested by Megan,take all green waste away - View all the details of this offer: https://www.airtasker.com/offers/01JETPRDBFETAH2ZXRV0QT161M
As always great service and quality of work - extremely reliable and helpful!
Gardening and mulching job greensborough
$350
Greensborough VIC 3088, Australia
10th Dec 2024
Hey! We're getting ready for a party on the weekend and want a tidy up of some branches we've chopped and some whipper snippering. We need the green waste removed. Thanks!
Rob and the boys did a great job on it messy garden, removed all the waste.
Mulch spread in garden beds
$125
Ballajura WA 6066, Australia
9th Dec 2024
Spreading mulch to garden bed out front of property
Great worker ,very pleased .will definitely use again
Lawn mowed and mulch garden
$75
Langwarrin South, Victoria, AUS
9th Dec 2024
Lawn mowed and garden clean up Type of gardening: Lawn mowing, Other Size of garden: 50m²-100m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Lee , was on time went above a beyond mowing and garden I’m so please thank you Lee I definitely will work with you in the future 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
Hand weeding and mulch moving needed for large yard
$700
Templestowe VIC, Australia
8th Dec 2024
Weeding across all mulch beds and in pathways. Also, mulch needs to be placed over garden beds once weeding has been done. May need a small team. Type of gardening: Weeding, Garden cleanup Size of garden: Above 300m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Inti was great. He worked very hard to complete the task to a high standard. Excellent service. Highly recommend
Move gravel and mulch to various areas of our gardens
$500
Fraser ACT 2615, Australia
2nd Dec 2024
filling garden beds with mulch and blue metal gravel. (about 5 cubic meters - about 25 meters distance) We will be helping. Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: 50m²-100m² Has green waste bin: No
A great effort, the man is a machine!
Weeding mulch front of house
$100
Hope Island QLD, Australia
2nd Dec 2024
We need the weeds remove from the front of our house, they're growing through the mulch. Type of gardening: Weeding Size of garden: 50m²-100m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Arrived early, got stuck into it immediately. 10/10
Gardening incl mulching, de-weeding and trimming of hedges
$250
Clontarf QLD, Australia
1st Dec 2024
Need de-weeding done, mulching of de-weeded area, and hedge trimming for exit of a rental property. Type of gardening: Weeding, Hedge trimming, Garden cleanup Size of garden: 50m²-100m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Work was submitted on time and communication was excellent.
Spreading mulch on garden bed
$200
Frankston South VIC, Australia
28th Nov 2024
Spreading mulch on garden Bed Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: 50m²-100m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Mica was great speeding our mulch - a big help to us
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!