Vitax - Mulch Mats

Vitax - Mulch Mats

Keeps fruits clean & helps prevent rotting.

Ideal for strawberries, lettuces & newly planted shrubs & roses helping to suppress weed growth, retain soil moisture & protect plant roots from extremes of temperatures. The mats keep the lower leaves & fruit clean & dry, helping to keep strawberries free from botrytis (grey mould) while also acting as an effective slug barrier.

Useful Information:

• 10 Biodegradable mats
• Suppresses weeds & helps deter slugs
• After firming in & watering the plant, carefully level the soil around the plant base. Hold leaves clear of the soil, ease open the mat along the slit & carefully slide the mat under the leaves, smoothing it onto the soil.

When to use:

• Strawberries - when leaves are growing well & flowers are beginning to develop
• Lettuces - when leaves are growing well
• Shrubs & roses - after planting