Mulching

In agriculture and horticulture, mulching means covering the ground with fresh organic material. In contrast to mowing, the mown material (e.g. grass) is shredded to a much greater extent during mulching and always remains on the mown area. The strong shredding accelerates the decomposition process of the mown material. The fresh grass can grow through the clippings again correspondingly quickly. The decision: Mulching or mowing must always be made for the particular mown area and its management objectives and environmental influences. However, there is no doubt that professional mulching can bring a number of benefits.

Mulching in green space maintenance

First of all, mulching improves the nutrient and water supply to the soil and is a natural fertiliser. Another advantage is that mulching eliminates the need to dispose of the clippings. High-quality mulching mowers are characterised by strong shredding and even distribution of the clippings. Mulch-covered ground remains cooler in strong sunlight than a mown lawn. At night, the mulch stores the day's heat and means that the soil cools down less. From an economic point of view, mulching is a good measure for maintaining green spaces. However, as with all activities and measures in agriculture and horticulture, mulching also requires a certain amount of expertise. For example, the length of the clippings, the frequency of mulching and the distribution of the mulch must be taken into account.