PAILLEO : Straw mulch
PAILLEO® is a mulch of pure shredded cereal straw. Selected logs are crushed and then compressed under pressure (approximately 80 bar) with temperature increase approaching 75 °C. It is clean; it breaks down easily and provides plants with more of what they need to grow. Particle size is 8 mm diameter.
Technical data sheet :
- Standard NF U 44-551
- Type : Plant cultivation substrat
- Component : Straw
- Particle size : Diameter of 8 mm
- Dry matter / Raw matter : 91.30 % (± 5%)
- Organic matter / Dry matter : 88.99 % (± 1%)
- Conductivity : 3.30 mS/cm
- Water holding capacity : 519.4 ml/l
- pH : 7.39
- Bulk density : 141.84 kg/m3 (± 20 kg/m3)
- Compacted bulk density : 559.9 kg/m3 (± 20 kg/m3)
- C/N : 73
- Made in : France
Application areas :
It is ideal for vegetable gardens, annual and biennial plants, perennials and grasses.
Properties and Advantages :
Properties and Advantages :
- Durable quality. - Clean and dust free. - Protects its appearance and properties long years. |
- 100% natural, ecologic product. - Environmentally responsible production. |
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- Provides wind resistance. - Prevents erosion by protecting soil from wind and rain. - Conserves soil moisture by reducing evaporation. |
- Incorporates into soil and provides nitrogen for next crop. - Enhances rooting, nutrition and growth. - Shields plants' roots and avoids weed growth. - Helps roots anchor the soil. |
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- Develops an airy and spongy soil. - Keeps soil loose and moist. - Ensures moisture balance. - Decreases irrigation water; saves water, time and money. |
- Insulates plant roots from extreme temperatures. - Reduces impact of climatic variation and protects soil. - Regulates soil temperature. - Limits freeze and thaw damage. |
Specific indications for use :
- Implement to properly leveled, weed-free and not grassy area.
- Apply regularly 3 - 5 kg / m2.
- Water progressively for disintegration and for arrangement of straw mulches.
- Tip : 1/1000 dilution of Aquamix in the irrigation water increases the speed of implementation; valid 1/100 with Dosatron technique.
- Expandability: To achieve 2.5 to 3 cm thickness; spread 3.5 to 5 kg pellets per m² and add gradually 15-18 litres of water per m² to facilitate chips' arrangement between them.
Packaging :
- In Pallet (40 pcs of 25 Kg bags) : Minimum order quantity is 1 pallet.