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Melcourt Potting Bark™ Professional Series Growing Media Mulch Coarse Pine Bark Chips 3-15mm, 60L Bag
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Melcourt Potting Bark™ Coarse Pine Chips: The Professional Series released for Experts
The Essential Potting Bark for Professional Gardeners
Melcourt Potting Bark™ Professional Series is a premium pine bark mulch designed for container and landscape gardening. This high-quality product enhances plant propagation and growth when used as a pot mulch or incorporated into growing media. Add coarse pine bark chips to your preferred peat-free compost to improve soil structure and aeration. This versatile mulch not only reduces moss and weed growth but also helps retain moisture, preventing water evaporation in planter pots. Sourced sustainably from British pine, Melcourt Potting Bark™ Professional Series is a reliable and effective choice for gardeners seeking to optimise their plant care.
Key Features:
Fine-textured: Perfect for use in pots and containers.
Low pH: Suitable for a variety of plant types.
Durable and long-lasting: Provides consistent performance.
Pest, weed, and disease-free: Creates a healthy environment for your plants.
Organic and sustainable: Approved for use in organic systems and FSC certified.
Improves soil health: Enhances aeration, drainage, and nutrient retention.
Versatile: Suitable for a wide range of gardening applications.
Benefits for Potting:
- Suppresses weeds and moss: Reduces maintenance and improves plant health.
- Conserves moisture: Helps prevent soil dryness and promotes plant growth.
- Enhances root development: Promotes strong and healthy roots.
- Provides stability: Helps prevent soil compaction and ensures proper drainage.
Benefits for Growing Media:
- Improves air-filled porosity: Enhances root growth and nutrient uptake.
- Reduces winter losses: Helps prevent water logging and damage.
- Compatible with various plant types: Suitable for both ericaceous and non-ericaceous plants.
- Allows flexibility for fertiliser additions: Provides control over nutrient levels.
- Enhances compost stability: Improves the long-term performance of compost.
Technical specifications
| Bag Size | 60 Litres |
| Bark Nugget Size mm | 3 - 15mm |
| Origin | UK |
| Material | Pine Bark |
| pH | 5.0 - 6.0 |
| Air-filled Porosity | 65% |
| FSC | FSC Mix Sources (70%) |
| Bulk Density | 350 g/l |