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Melcourt Contract Bark MulchTM - FSC
    Melcourt Contract Bark MulchTM is used to:-

  • Naturally supress weed growth on planted landscape areas.
  • Help to conserve soil moisture, reducing drought stress and plant death, particularly during dry weather.
  • Act as an insulating layer, thus substantially reducing the effects of ground freezing, during frosty weather.
  • Slowly improve the soil's organic content, as it eventually decomposes into the soil.
    Product Description

  • A versatile mulch, from our 'economy' range.
  • Dark brown in colour.
  • The product is free flowing and easy to handle.
    Typical Uses

  • Suitable for a wide range of professional landscape applications.
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    User Benefits

  • This product is certified under the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)
  • Melcourt Contract Bark MulchTM has been successfully used for many years on sites throughout the UK and proved to perform satisfactorily.
  • Environmentally friendly, processed from natural British material, replacing expensive flower bed hoeing, chemical weeding and eliminating the need for excessive plant watering.
    Product Features

  • Easy to lay and install, using simple tools and requiring little subsequent maintenance.
  • Effective service life, 1 year plus.
  • Free draining and not adversely affected by frost.
  • Attractive visual appearance.
  • Pleasing 'forest' aroma, when laid.
  • Good resistance to wind erosion.
  • Hostile living environment for pests.
  • Extremely cost effective.
  • 100% peat free.
  • Manufactured from entirely natural, environmentally friendly renewable British resources.
  • Allows clean access onto mulched area for plant pruning.
    Application Rates

  • Lay Melcourt Contract Bark MulchTM evenly onto freshly cultivated moist soil, after planting has been completed.
  • We suggest that the mulch should be laid at 75 or 100mm depths, allowing at least 10 % settlement within 30 days.















The following text is recommended to be used by landscape architects and product specifiers, when inviting quotations for this product. The use of this text will not contravene the copyright of this publication.

    Product Specification

  • The product shall consist of matured British Conifer Bark with an even nominal particle size distribution of 1-65mm with < 10 % dust and fines and less than 25% wood content.
  • The pH to be between 4.5 and 5.5.
  • The product shall be pest, disease and weed free and not have been treated with Methyl Bromide or any additives.
  • The product shall be Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified
    Process Specification

  • The natural heat treatment maturing process shall have been sufficient to ensure that excess volatile substances are driven from the product.
  • During the process, temperatures within the product heaps must exceed 50°C for a minimum 14 day period, followed by a further period of stabilisation.

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    Application Rates

  • Lay Melcourt Contract Bark MulchTM to a finished depth of ........ mm (insert finished depth required) allowing at least 10% for settlement after 30 days.
    Additional Clauses

  • Typical product samples to be provided upon request.
  • All product volumes to be calculated using The Bulk Density method, as set out in BS EN 12579:2000 and BS EN 12580:2000.
    Available from
Melcourt Industries Limited
Boldridge Brake, Long Newnton,
Tetbury, Glos GL8 8RT
Tel: +44 (0)1666 502711
Fax: +44 (0)1666 504398
Email:mail@melcourt.co.uk
Website: http://www.melcourt.co.uk

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The following table gives a guide to the area in square metres, covered by one cubic metre, when evenly laid at the given depths:

Mulch depth required 50 mm 75 mm 100 mm
Square metres covered by 1 cubic metre of mulch 20 13.3 10

A suitable allowance for settlement should be made, as stated in 'Application Rates', above.

Product settlement percentages are provided for your guidance only. If the product settles more than the minimum figure stated, it is the customer's responsibility to order sufficient additional material, to give the required finished depth.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION

Main Constituent Origin Nominal particle size range Wood content Dust & fines pH
Conifer Bark British 1 - 65 mm < 25 % < 10 % 4.5 - 5.5

Typical Bulk Density Range Quality range Minimum effective depth Settlement factor Durability FSC Certified BS 4790 Fire Tested
300 - 380
kg/m3		 Economy 75 mm 10 - 20% 1 year + No Yes

All values given in the Technical Specification are typical. However, some variation may occur from time to time. Melcourt Industries Ltd reserves the right to alter the specification without notice, for the purpose of product improvement.



    Melcourt Industries Limited
    Boldridge Brake, Long Newnton,
    Tetbury, Glos GL8 8RT