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EcoBark® Topper

EcoBark Topper

An attractive, dark-coloured mixed-conifer bark designed for pot mulching where it offers excellent resistance to disturbance and natural suppression of moss, liverwort and weed growth. FSC Certified® (FSC®) and Soil Association approved.
  • Coarse enough to present a dry surface and allow free passage of irrigation
  • Free-flowing, easily covering the entire surface of the pot with no gaps
  • Evenly graded so ready to knit into a resilient, wind-resistant surface
  • Resistant to shrinkage on drying so no gaps appear
  • Very easy to apply either by hand or by machine, with minimal requirement for protective clothing and no formal training required
  • Non-damaging to stock – non-phytotoxic and no restriction on protected crops
  • Competitively priced against herbicide use and hand weeding
  • Long lasting enough to maintain an attractive appearance until the time of despatch – a single application is all that is required

EcoBark Topper can be used as a 1 – 3 cm layer on the surface of pots to suppress the growth of moss, liverwort and weeds.

• EcoBark Topper can also be used to replace up to 70% of the peat in a conventional mix.
• It can also be used in conjunction with other peat alternatives
• EcoBark Topper blends easily with other ingredients whether mixed by machine or hand
• No additional lime or fertilizer is required over and above conventional amounts, other than supplementary nitrogen in some cases. 
• Melcourt’s technical staff will be happy to advise on the use of EcoBark Topper

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Main constituentMixed conifer bark
OriginBritish
Nominal particle size0 – 12mm
Dust and finesMinimal
Bulk density350 g/l
pH5.5 – 6.5
Electrical conductivity200 – 300 µS/cm
Plant-available nutrient contentNegligible
Soil Association approvedYES
FSC certifiedYES

*All values given in the Specifications table 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.

Where to buy the Melcourt Professional Growers Range

The Melcourt Professional Growers’ Range is available through our network of Horticultural Distributors who stock our professional growers range and also administer direct deliveries.