A person spreading mulch in a garden bed, distributing the the dark brown organic material around plants and flowers.
A person spreading mulch in a garden bed, distributing the the dark brown organic material around plants and flowers.

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Recent Mulching reviews in Ballarat

Warren was truly terrific.The job he did was tricky but it was completed without issue. I'd highly recommend Warren and his warm personality.

Mulch and weed done larger garden beds .

$150

Warren turned up when he said he would, worked hard, did a great job and was a lovely bloke to boot

Weeding and applying mulch

$120

Great enthusiastic work thank you

Weeding and spreading mulch

$180

Thanks for your help.

Spreading mulch

$80

Mark is a treasure. Many thank, again, S

Mowing, pruning, mulching

$130

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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. 

Recent Mulching tasks in Ballarat

Shovelling of dirt, stones and mulch

$300

Ross Creek VIC, Australia

19th Oct 2023

I need 2m of dirt shovelled, a 5x8m area compacted then rocks shovelled on top, and mulch put around 50 trees. It is a full days work over approx 1acre. Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: Above 300m² Has green waste bin: No - Due date: Flexible

Ben was very friendly and helpful when completing the job.

Weeding & mulching garden 7m x 1.5m

$150

Hepburn Springs VIC, Australia

17th Oct 2023

Weeding & mulching garden measures 7m x 1.5m. Can be done Thursday 19th or Friday 20 October or over both days. We provide the mulching material. Type of gardening: Weeding, Garden cleanup. Estimate 3-4 hours work. Size of garden: 7m x 1.5 Has green waste bin: No - Due date: Needs to be done on Friday, 20 October 2023

Garden mulch and weed

$10

Wendouree VIC, Australia

11th Sep 2023

Price $TBC. Probably requires a quote and measure on site Rental property requires weeding, weed matting and mulch Type of gardening: Weeding, Garden cleanup Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: No - Due date: Before Saturday, 16 September 2023

Weed and mulch garden beds in Ballarat.

$250

Newington VIC, Australia

29th Jul 2023

Weed front garden beds Prune roses Remove rubbish Apply mulch to front garden - I will provide the mulch. Type of gardening: Weeding, Garden cleanup, Other Size of garden: 50m²-100m² Has green waste bin: No - Due date: Flexible

Help with weeding and mulching garden.

$100

Wheatsheaf VIC, Australia

21st Jul 2023

General help with weeding, mulching Trimming branches Type of gardening: Weeding, Whipper snipping, Garden cleanup Size of garden: 50m²-100m² Has green waste bin: Yes - Due date: Flexible

Scrape soil for lawn and mulch

$350

Lake Gardens VIC 3355, Australia

23rd Jun 2023

I need the back and front scrapes of my house so we can do some gardening. There's a couple of rocks and building debris but largely clean fill. Happy to work. with the operator to guide what needs doing. About 4 hours of work and soil removal is what I'm after - Due date: Needs to be done on Saturday, 24 June 2023

1+ people to mulch tree branches and spread back onto garden beds

$500

Mount Pleasant VIC, Australia

8th Mar 2023

Substantial number of tree branches need to be mulched and then this mulch spread back on the garden. Mulcher needs to be supplied (hired as part of quote or already in posession of)and brought to the premises. tree branches have already been chainsawed into a medium size but may need further cutting to fit in mulcher depending on mulchers specs. - Due date: Before Sunday, 30 April 2023

Moving mulch by barrow/ute and whippersnipping on property

$25

Scotsburn VIC, Australia

17th Nov 2022

Looking for someone to help distribute mulch by barrow. We do have a bobcat/manual ute that can be used in some locations but it is not required, just optional to make it easier. This needs to be done in the next two weeks (before early dec but prefer sooner than later) but can be done at any time, on any day, over multiple days or whatever works for you as we work from home. There is work for multiple days but even an afternoon is appreciated, let us know what you can offer. There is also some general garden maintenance such as whippersnipping and pulling weeds etc work available. We are on 12 acres but most of this work is within 2 acres of the house. Currently recovering from surgery and unable to do it myself. $25 per hour cash (also happy to be invoiced if you have an abn) and must be okay with dogs :) Open to all age groups but must be fit and able to shovel/barrow. Thanks for reading :) - Due date: Flexible but sooner rather than later

Mowing and mulch

$400

Daylesford VIC, Australia

5th Nov 2022

- Due date: Before Tuesday, 8 November 2022

Move mulch into garden beds

$150

Sebastopol VIC 3356, Australia

10th Jul 2022

2 cubic meters of mulch to be put in garden beds around backyard - Due date: Flexible

General tidy upof garden and laying od mulch

$400

Sebastopol VIC 3356, Australia

12th May 2022

Dig in old mulch and weed where necessary. Remove some 3 year old bushes. Add new mulch - Due date: Flexible

Regular gardening 3-4 hrs per fortnight - weeding, pruning, mulching

$105

Buninyong VIC 3357, Australia

6th Apr 2022

someone to weed garden beds, prune shrubs, trim trees and hedges (when needed), spread mulch, poison paths, tidy up. Tools and equipment are here. This garden is set out on 3,600 square m, is easily accessible and well laid out. Do not need a mowing service. - Due date: Flexible

Mulching/Chipping

$70

Daylesford VIC 3460, Australia

15th Jan 2022

Approximately two cubic metres of hedging. The thickest branches are approximately 5cm. Happy for the mulch to removed or left, whichever you prefer - Due date: Flexible

Mowing, pruning, mulching

$130

Trentham VIC, Australia

4th Nov 2021

4 to 6 hour garden clean up including mowing (my machine), pruning, mulching, fertilising, loading trailer. All tools and machinery supplied. Block size 1600 sq meters - Due date: Flexible

Mark is a treasure. Many thank, again, S

Move mulch

$75

Wendouree VIC, Australia

10th Jul 2021

Need to move approx 3 m3 of mulch from driveway and spread across backyard. Easy access through garage. Located in Wendouree

Gardening and mulching

$1,000

Ballarat VIC, Australia

24th May 2021

Hello, so need to subcontract out some body corporate maintenance and a large mulching job.

Removing mulch, putting weed protector

$35

Ballarat VIC, Australia

7th May 2021

Hi, in my backyard and frontyrard, the mulches are there without weed protector and that is causing a lot of weeds. I need a permanent solution to put a weed protector underneath mulch.

Gardening mulching

$150

Newington VIC, Australia

8th Apr 2021

Pull up some weed mat and put down some new mulch. Plant some plants.

I need mulching

$20

Wendouree VIC, Australia

14th Mar 2021

Need some bushes ive trimmed to be mulched so I can put it on the garden beds. Need someone with a mulcher to do so.

Weeding and applying mulch

$120

Chifley, ACT

21st Jan 2021

I need weeds dug up and mulch laid afterwards. I’m thinking about 4 hours and done tomorrow morning or Saturday morning please. I’m attaching a photo of the nature strip but there is also a front and side garden. I’m suggesting the morning because of the heat but it could be done any time tomorrow but if fine on Saturday morning has to be completed before 2pm

Warren turned up when he said he would, worked hard, did a great job and was a lovely bloke to boot