Field No.28 Forest Bark
What is it?
Field No.28 Forest Bark is a carefully blended mixture of conifer bark, woodchip and soil improver that is ideal for use on large planted areas, under hedges or trees.
What does it do?
Provides an aesthetically pleasing protective mulch layer whilst releasing essential plant nutrients as it breaks down.
What are the benefits?
- Field No.28 suppresses the growth of existing perennial weeds and resists colonisation by annual weed seeds.
- Field No.28 is great value for money.
- Field No.28 provides an aesthetically pleasing authentic forest floor appearance to planted areas.
- Field No.28 allows for clean access to planted areas whilst resisting soil compaction from foot traffic.
- Field No.28 holds moisture in the soil reducing the need for irrigation.
- Field No.28 adds an insulating layer to the base of plants resisting the climatic extremes of freezing/drought conditions.
- Field No.28 increases soil organic matter levels as it slowly degrades over time.
- Field No.8 improves soil structure overtime making it easier to dig.
How much do I need?
Measure the approximate surface area of the bed or border you wish to mulch.
Decide how deep you wish to install the mulch. For best results 75mm – 100mm is recommended.
1m³ of this product will be sufficient to cover the following surface area:
| Depth of mulch: | 50mm | 75mm | 100mm |
| Area covered: | 20m2 | 13.33m2 | 10m2 |
Alternatively give us a call with the dimensions of the area you wish to mulch and we will do the calculations for you.
Directions for use
- Clear weeds from area ahead of planting. Spraying off with a systemic herbicide such as glyphosate two to three weeks prior to planting is particularly effective.
- Prepare and cultivate the root zone. The addition of Field No. 1 Organic Soil Improver or Field No.16 Tree and Shrub Planting Compost is recommended at this stage.
- To further reduce maintenance requirements and to increase mulch life a geo-textile mat can be laid ahead of planting. Select our great value purchase option that includes a 1000L bulk bag with a 10 square metre roll of Mulchtex Weedmat and Pegs.
- Install plants.
- Spread Field No.28 evenly at a depth of between 75 and 100mm (3 to 4 inches) allowing at least 10% for settlement.
- For best results reduce disturbance of mulch once installed.
- For best results top up levels every 6-12 months.
Anonymous –
Great product, easy to use and helps retain moisture in the soil. I ended up using 7 x 1,000L bags and will be back in the spring for some more..
Anonymous –
Prompt delivery. Product is outstanding and great value for money. I will be ordering again in spring!
Anonymous –
Excellent service and quality arrived on time cannot fault Field Compost
Anonymous –
Great product , looks good and offers excellent value for money
Anonymous –
Great customer service and prompt delivery. I am very satisfied with my first experience using Field Compost for a client’s garden. Will certainly be using them again!
Anonymous –
We’ve been really pleased 2 years running now with the service and the product from Field Compost. Having the items delivered makes it so much easier and takes away the heavy lifting of sacks. Will definitely be making our yearly order a regular one!
Anonymous –
Excellent service, very friendly staff and prompt delivery – would definitely recommend and will use again. The bark was really good and will definitely order again if needed.
Anonymous –
Excellent product. Splendidly efficient, and wonderful product, will be ordering a great deal more.
Anonymous –
Delivered on time , exactly where I wanted it , good product , does the job
Anonymous –
Quick delivery. Great customer service thanks
Anonymous –
Excellent service. First order from this company. The product itself if absolutely fine, bark mulch which looks like it will be a good weed suppressor. The customer service and helpful delivery guy were excellent – refreshing in the current world! Will definitely be ordering from these guys again.