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Weeding, watering and mulching
$120
Brandon's communication was clear and concise. He arrived exactly on time with the necessary equipment to complete the job. He carry out the work quickly and well. Wouldn't hesitate to engage him again and recommend him to others. Thanks for a great job Brandon.
Spread mulch in garden beds 1m3
$100
Finished cleaning our garden, organised and spread mulch just in time for our public event on Saturday evening. Thank you! Will be using you in the future.
Clear up garden areas and apply mulch
$800
Sam is a really hard worker, did this job in a few hours spot on! Would recommend him!
Spread Mulch on Verge
$120
Amazing job, thanks William. Punctual and communication was easy. Highly recommended.
Spread 5cubic metres of mulch
$100
Travis did a great job moving topsoil and mulch. He went above and beyond what I expected. Would highly recommend his service
Move garden soil and mulch
$300
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Mulching is a crucial part of maintaining a healthy, great-looking garden. Unfortunately, it takes a lot of time and effort, especially if you have a big yard. If you want to cross mulching off your to-do list quickly, without the hassle of doing it yourself, book a local mulching service through Airtasker!
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Top Mulching related questions
Usually, you’ll need one cubic yard of mulch to cover a 324 square foot area with 1 inch of mulch. If your mulch is made of coarser material, you may need a 3-4 inch layer. Be careful, though, since too much or too little mulch can harm your plants. A Tasker can advise you on how much mulch your garden needs.
Mulch preserves moisture, prevents weeds from spreading, and improves plant growth. Good, regular mulching helps deliver necessary nutrients to your soil and plants. Without mulching, you’ll have to water your plants a lot more often and have to deal with issues like weeds and soil erosion.
You can usually find mulching supplies in a nearby garden or home improvement store. Some Taskers may offer bulk mulch delivery in your area, along with the actual mulching service. Please confirm with your Tasker if their mulching service includes the mulch materials. Alternatively, you can post a separate task for mulch delivery.
It depends on your garden’s needs, including the thickness of your mulch. Some gardening experts recommend watering after mulching to help the mulch “settle in.” This step also prevents the mulch from actually blocking the water out!
It’s better to plant first then mulch later because too much fresh mulch can kill plants. Also, it can be tedious to scrape the mulch away to plant seeds or transfer seedlings. But if you’ve already laid down the mulch, you can consult with an experienced landscaping specialist as to how you can successfully grow plants after mulching.
It’s best to mulch AFTER planting or even after your plants have started growing. Not only is this easier to do, but it also keeps you from accidentally burying the tender seedlings and shoots under layers of soil and heavy mulch.
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What do mulching services include?
Buying and spreading mulch doesn’t have to take a lot of time, money, and effort—especially when a mulching specialist is within arm’s reach! When you book a mulching service through Airtasker, you can expect your Tasker to take care of this labor-intensive yet crucial part of maintaining a garden. Here’s what a typical mulching service will include:
Picking and buying the right mulch
First, the Tasker may assess your garden and determine the kind of mulch it needs. Shredded bark is quite common and easy to apply, for example, but isn’t as nutritious for the soil. Household waste such as grass clippings, leaves, and compost is beneficial for the soil but isn’t great at preventing weeds. Shredded leaves and pine needles are also great for mulching. A thinner mulch made of grass clippings and straw may be easier to use and more suitable for vegetable gardens.
The Tasker can also help you figure out how much mulch to buy based on the size of your yard, the thickness required, and your budget. You can provide the supply budget and send your Tasker to the garden center. Otherwise, you can book a mulch delivery service to get the materials sent straight to your doorstep.
Preparing the garden beds
Once the supplies are ready, the Tasker starts clearing the flower and vegetable beds. They’ll tidy up and other debris, then scrape off the old mulch. Next, they’ll check if your beds require watering and an application of herbicide. This is the best time to get the moisture and weedkiller in since the mulch will help hold them. Then, the mulching specialist may uproot any weeds lingering in the garden.
Spreading the mulch
Now, it’s time to spread that mulch! The Tasker may put on a layer that’s around 1-4 inches thick—just enough to keep the moisture in and keep weeds out, but not so thick that no water reaches the soil. Ideally, the Tasker should avoid creating “mulch volcanoes,” which can become hotbeds for pests, rot, and diseases that can spread around your garden.
Take note that for ornamentals, mulch should be at least 3 inches away from the base of each plant. But if you’re growing vegetables, the Tasker needs to apply mulch around the base to help them retain moisture and prevent weeds.
Mulching trees
Tree mulching has many benefits, so you should consider booking a tree mulching service. A Tasker can spread mulch over the trees in your garden. This process protects young trees, provides much-needed nutrition, and reduces the threat of other plants and weeds. If you have an old or damaged tree, you can also hire a tree surgeon who can safely and correctly prune and treat trees.
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Distribute mulch
$250
Langwarrin VIC, Australia
15th Apr 2024
Shift 10m3 mulch around garden Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: Above 300m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Mulch to be pread into gardens at front and rear of house.
$250
Hawthorne QLD 4171, Australia
15th Apr 2024
There will be 1.5-2m3 of black cypress mulch to be spread in the backyard and front yard gardens. The backyard is up one flight of steps. The mulch will be delivered in bulkabag to the front of the house
Mulch garden / gravel on driveway
$300
Pymble NSW, Australia
15th Apr 2024
Spread 2 tonnes (small pile) of driveway gravel on driveway. Spread one tonne (small pile) of mulch on garden. Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Weeding and mulching
$200
Frankston South VIC, Australia
14th Apr 2024
We need some weeding and mulching done behind tennis court fencing and some other areas on our property. Roughly a days work Type of gardening: Garden cleanup, Weeding, Other Size of garden: 150m²-300m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Garden mulching/landscaping
$250
Enfield NSW, Australia
14th Apr 2024
Moving 2m3 woodchips from driveway to backyard to mulch paths, under fruit trees and chicken run, soil 1m3 to top up raised bed and fill planter bags. Remove 2m2 grass and top up with soil. Create reo archway (reo, star pickets and angle grinder supplied). Est 4-5hrs work. Type of gardening: Garden cleanup Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Supply and spread mulch to verge of corner block
$600
Wembley Downs WA, Australia
14th Apr 2024
supply and spread mulch over verge of corner block Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: Above 300m² Has green waste bin: Yes I think it is about 400m2 in all. Photos are taken from each end of the verge
Spread mulch to level backyard
$200
St. Ives NSW, Australia
14th Apr 2024
Two mounds of mulch need to be spread and levelled. Can be used to level yard. We only have a spade and rake. No other equipment. Would make sense if you had some equipment. Don’t know how long it will take,therefore happy to receive quotes on hourly rates
Gardening Work, mulch, soil, planting etc
$200
Southport QLD, Australia
14th Apr 2024
Top garden bed up with soil, planting, top up gardens with mulch, put stones in a garden bed. I have all products here to use. Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: 50m²-100m² Has green waste bin: No
Fast and reliable. Did a nice job with gardening
Mulching garden
$300
Palm Beach NSW, Australia
13th Apr 2024
Mulch supplied and installed Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: 50m²-100m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Spread Garden Mulch to garden beds
$250
Port Noarlunga South SA, Australia
13th Apr 2024
Remove small area of ground cover plus some dead weeds. Spread mulch to 2 areas Total approximately 90m2 Mulch will be supplied Good access with mulch close to areas Type of gardening: Garden cleanup, Weeding Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Great communication and great job
Weeding and Mulching
$400
Tugun QLD, Australia
11th Apr 2024
I need my front garden weeded and mulched. One area is 15m x 4m along the driveway. The other is a 8x7m garden bed in front of the house
Tom and Daniela were on time, efficient and hardworking! Lovely people, would 100% reccomend
Weed, Plant and Mulch
$50
Mount Lofty QLD, Australia
11th Apr 2024
Weeding (small sized weeds), plant 4 small plants, and finish mulching a small garden bed/rockery. Mulch is here and ready to go. Tools provided (except gloves). Preferably this Sunday, or a day next week ok too. Please see photo. Type of gardening: Weeding, Other Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Thx Codie, appreciate your help on this task. Looking forward to the next. Cheers, R & C
Need some left over mulch moved or disposed from my lawn.
$45
Port Macquarie NSW 2444, Australia
11th Apr 2024
Need a small pile of left over red cmwood chip mulch moved/disposed off. The mulch can be used if you need it for a job.
Job done without any issues and as promised.
Mulch needs moving/spreading
$130
Ferntree Gully VIC, Australia
8th Apr 2024
We have 3 cubic meters of mulch in our front driveway that needs moving to our back yard and spreading evenly over one half of the yard. We have a big shovel, wheelbarrow and easy access to the back yard down the side of the house, no stairs or steps. Shouldn’t take more than 2.5 hours. My husband was going to do it but he’s injured himself so can’t do it and we are due to go away on holiday next week so need it done before we leave.
Paul did an excellent job of spreading our mulch and getting our hard rubbish neatly out onto the nature strip. He’s a lovely bloke and does the job properly.
Mow lawns, Edging & Mulch
$500
Pimpama QLD, Australia
7th Apr 2024
Mow back lawns 90m2-100m2, Edging to front of property. Weed down Right Hand Side of property and front ( 4m2 )and mulch ( 4m2 ) Photos are from 2 weeks ago. Remove clippings from site. Type of gardening: Lawn mowing, Weeding, Whipper snipping, Other Size of garden: 50m²-100m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Easy to communicate with and arrived and did the job in the allocated time.
Move mulch
$300
Denman Prospect ACT 2611, Australia
6th Apr 2024
Got 7m³ of mulch delivered that I need moved around the yard
Alex moved a huge amount of mulch around my property. Knew what the job would take to do and go it done quickly
I need someone to move a pile of mulch 2 meters away from my driveway.
$200
Buderim QLD, Australia
4th Apr 2024
I need someone to move a mulch pile 2 meters away from my driveway Type of gardening: Garden cleanup Size of garden: 50m²-100m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Super happy with the service. I will be doing business again!
Spreading Mulch over front garden beds
$100
Gilberton SA, Australia
3rd Apr 2024
Spreading 2 cubic yards of mulch which is to be delivered. Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: 50m²-100m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Many Thanks. On time, reliable and hard worker.
Garden clean up and mulching
$250
Cedar Vale QLD, Australia
2nd Apr 2024
I need our front and side garden weeded and mulch spread. Whipper snip the edges of front fence line and gardens. You will need to remove the green waste. We have a bin but it is in use for other things. The gardens In total are approx 30 metres in length of varying widths. See photos. Type of gardening: Whipper snipping, Weeding, Other, Garden cleanup Size of garden: 50m²-100m² Has green waste bin: No We will supply mulch. Prefer work is complete prior to 16th April.
Dwight worked hard to clean up our overgrown garden.
Gardening pruning plants and changing mulch
$100
Oakleigh East VIC, Australia
29th Mar 2024
Prune plants and change mulch in the small patch Type of gardening: Hedge trimming, Garden cleanup Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Great work ethic - punctual .. Paul did a fantastic job of pruning and cleaning my backyard