Dropping Off Strulch To The Allotment

After a couple of days of rain & ice cold weather and in some places snow in the UK, I made a visit to the allotment Friday morning, despite the ice cold wind to take down a couple of sacks of 100L Strulch (Straw) Mulch in 9kg Bags that have been in the back of my car since delivery.

I've bought the Strulch for my asparagus bed once I have weeded all the bindweed out of it.

These sacks are nearly impossible for me to lift and handle when delivered in their cardboard box but much easier to handle once out of the box. 

All tape and labels removed and the box made flat and stored in the potting shed to go into the bottom of the new raised beds as they are constructed.

Getting a Generative AI look at Reviews for Strulch mulch are generally positive, with customers praising its effectives, ease of use, and quality:

• Weed suppression: Reviewers say Strulch is an effective weed suppressant that can reduce weed growth by up to 95% 
• Moisture retention: Reviewers say Strulch retains moisture well 
• Ease of use: Reviewers say Strulch is easy to apply and handle 
• Durability: Reviewers say Strulch is durable and long-lasting 
• Appearance: Reviewers say Strulch looks attractive
• Soil improvement: Reviewers say Strulch improves soil structure and enriches the soil
• Slug and snail deterrent: Reviewers say Strulch deters slugs and snails
• Resilience to rainfall: Reviewers say Strulch helps the soil resist heavy winter rains and moderate water percolation

Here are some more insights from reviews:

• Some say Strulch is a good investment
• Others say Strulch is better used in large areas
• Some say the layer should be thick so that no soil is visible underneath
• Some say Strulch is a good choice for vegetable gardens 

The red sack of mulch to the right was used on Square Foot Garden Bed 1 and the two sacks of Strulch were stacked there and the breadbasket bottoms placed in front to stop the foxes getting at them which is what happened a few years ago when I first trialed Strulch.

The foxes have been digging and doing the Watusi in Square Foot Gardening Bed 1, and when I went to rake it, the soil was frozen solid. I did manage to break the surface up a little with a rake and added a sack of mulch I had in my compost & mulch store on top.

View of Square Foot Garden (SFG) beds 1 & 2 from the potting shed door, now both covered with debris netting to keep the foxes off them.