Waste from suburban green bins is being reused as mulch on vineyards in central Victoria. Results have shown more vibrant grape growth and reduced chemical use.
Waste from suburban green bins across Melbourne is being reused as mulch on vineyards in central Victoria — with results showing more vibrant grape growth and reduced chemical use.
"You can certainly see a difference in the foliage. When the vines are up and growing, the foliage, compared with the control group, is much more vigorous. It looks better, healthier.""That would impact on the quality of the wine," Mr Richards said. "Private businesses, landscapers and local councils buy it back to use in playgrounds, garden beds and obviously farmers can ring up and purchase it.So far, the trials have found that using recycled organic mulch during spring has led to healthier vines and fewer weeds.
" using urban green waste as a closed loop system in terms of taking waste away from households and reusing and repurposing it out on farms."Ms Thomas said the main challenge of the mulch was that it initially did not encourage additional vine or grape growth.
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