https://grekkon.com/plastic-mulch/ Plastic mulch is a product used in agriculture to prevent weed growth, retain moisture in the soil and to increase soil temperatures. Plastic mulch is widely used in greenhouse production and in open field cultivation. It is always used in conjunction with drip irrigation pipes to make it effective. Crops grown under mulch mature faster compared to those without. https://grekkon.co.ke/plastic-mulch/ Advantages of Plastic Mulch 1. Helps to retain soil moisture 2. Prevents certain pests from attacking the crops 3. Encourages beneficial soil organisms 4. Prevents leafy crops such as tomatoes from coming into direct contact with the soil 5. Protects plants roots from waterlogging and high temperatures 6. Farms with plastic mulch look neat and presentable Polythene Mulch Colours The best polythene mulch has two colours: Silver and black. Silver colour faces up to reflect away excessive heat while black colour faces underneath to kill the weeds and help in increasing soil temperatures quickly. Polythene Mulch gauges Grekkon Limited silver and black plastic mulch paper is available in gauges of 23, 30, 60 and 80 micron with varying widths and lengths. The choice of thickness is a factor of crop location, a grower’s budget and the number of seasons it is intended for use. https://grekkon.com/plastic-mulch/ Mulch Paper Dimensions Our mulch paper is available in fixed widths of 1.6m and lengths of 500m and 1,000m. However, we cut our mulch depending on the farmer’s budget. https://grekkon-eldoret.co.ke/polythene-mulch/ How to Install Polythene Mulch 1. Prepare your beds by raising them 15cm high with a maximum bed width of 1m. 2. Install your drip irrigation system 3. Make trenches on the side where the mulch paper will be buried. 4. Put your mulch paper on a metallic trolley, then pull it open. 5. Place the mulch on the bed then bury the sides with soil. 6. Finally make your planting holes