Mulch is a layer of material that is spread over the surface of soil as a covering. Mulch has many benefits and is used to retain moisture, suppress weeds and add nutrients to the soil.

There are three main benefits of mulch – the suppression of weeds, the retention of water and the nutrients it provides the soil. Mulch inhibits the growth of weeds by depriving them of the sunlight they need to grow and by preventing them from coming into contact with the bare soil they need to germinate. Mulch reduces the rate of evaporation, allowing soil to conserve and retain more water, keeping your plants healthy and saving you water. Mulch also keeps soil cooler in hot weather, which helps to prolong the blooming period of your plants.  As mulch breaks down, it adds nutrients and organic matter to the soil. The added nutrients from the mulch makes your soil much healthier which therefore results in much higher quality plants.

Farmer Tom’s produces an organic mulch made from 100% pea straw. Our pea straw is the only mulch product you will find packaged in a clear bag. This allows you to see the product before you buy, a =nutrient rich and completely weed-free mulch. Farmer Tom’s pea straw mulch is an easy spreading, medium chopped product. Farmer Tom’s pea straw mulch provides an organic, environmentally conscious way to look after your garden.

Pea straw is the residue from the pea crop harvest. Pea straw is a very popular organic mulch that can be used anywhere in your garden. Pea straw can be used for more than just a mulch though, many people also use it as straw for animal bedding!

Not only does Farmer Tom’s pea straw mulch protect your soil from the sun and prevent weed growth, it also breaks down to rapidly add nutrients to the soil. This improves the soil structure and encourages microbiological and worm activity. This creates a well-protected, nutrient rich soil for your plants to thrive in.

Using a high quality pea straw mulch like Farmer Tom’s, is an extremely effective way to save on water and build better soil conditions for your plants.

Farmer Tom’s pea straw mulch helps stop the water from your soil evaporating. This allows your your soil to retain much larger amounts of water, meaning you need to use less water on your garden while still getting amazing results.

For best results, pea straw mulch should be used as a thin layer (about 25mm thick) spread evenly across your garden. As it breaks down over time to improve the soil quality, pea straw mulch should be replenished regularly, about every six months.

Farmer Tom’s pea straw mulch can be used on all exposed soils in your garden. This will help to protect and improve the overall quality of your soil.

For best results, pea straw mulch should be used as a thin layer (about 25mm thick) spread evenly across your garden.

Pea straw mulch breaks down over time to improve your soil quality in your garden and therefore, will need to be replenished throughout the year. It is recommended that pea straw mulch should be topped up every six months, however other external factors including rainfall and sun exposure can affect the rate of decomposition and should also be taken into account.

Pea straw mulch is perfect for use on your garden during anytime of the year. Use it in winter to prevent weed growth, in summer to save on water, and all year round to improve your soil’s nutritional composition. As pea straw mulch breaks down to release nutrients into the soil, you may need to reapply throughout the year.

High quality pea straw mulch should be dry and light in colour. Farmer Tom’s pea straw mulch is chopped to make it easier for you to use on your garden.

Yes, over time, pea straw mulch breaks down into humus, adding nutrients to the soil and helping to hold a considerably larger amount of water than non mulched garden soil.

Farmer Tom’s pea straw mulch is available from a number of trusted hardware stores, garden centres and nurseries. Click here to find your nearest supplier.
If you have an account with Farmer Tom’s you can order pallets of pea straw online .

In order to place an order online for Farmer Tom’s pea straw, you must first create an online account. Click here to create your account. Once you have set up your account and it has been approved by the Farmer Tom’s staff, you are able to order online. Do this by going to the purchase page and select the number of pallets you wish to buy. Once selecting the quantity of pallets, proceed to the online checkout and follow the directions.

Payment is by direct debit only and must be made before your products are dispatched.

Currently, Farmer Tom’s only offers delivery to retail stores in South Australia.

For guaranteed, same week delivery, your order must be placed online by Tuesday at 12pm. If your order is placed after this time, same week delivery cannot be guaranteed.

The minimum purchase order from Farmer Tom’s online store is one pallet. One pallet holds 56 bags of pea straw mulch.

When you purchase from Farmer Tom’s you will need to arrange your own freighting company. Please ensure that you inform us of your chosen freight company depot address.

One pallet holds 56 bags of pea straw mulch. The pallet weighs approximately 400kg and the dimensions are 1.2m x 1.2m x 2.4m. A forklift is required to unload the pallets.