Proving the Real Benefit of Using Melcourt Natural Products

• The real benefits of mulches and organic soil ameliorants have been extremely well demonstrated on a wide range of site applications, during past 20 years.

• Melcourt is carrying out an extensive range of controlled experiments and research work to try to quantify these benefits.

• The results of the work so far completed are summarised in the links below.

• In view of the substantial benefits provided over a long period by these natural products, it is extremely disappointing when landscape projects are 'over-budget', or the mulch element is substantially down-graded or even deleted altogether.

• In our view, this is extremely short sighted and will cause on-going problems to the quality and performance of the plants and reduce the success of the entire scheme.

• Cost savings by reducing plant losses from drought are often easily covered by the cost of mulch.

• We suggest that where cost savings are to be made, you contact us. We would be pleased to discuss practical ways to solve the problem, without jeopardising the entire landscape project.

• The Effect of Mulching and Soil Ameloriation on Soil Moisture Status