Hemp Mulch Mats
TerraFibre Premium Mulch Mats offer a sustainable alternative to traditional bark mulch and synthetic weed barriers. Crafted from Canadian-grown hemp fibre, these biodegradable mats create a breathable, moisture-retaining layer that suppresses weeds, protects roots, and enriches soil as they naturally decompose. They stabilize soil moisture and temperature, shielding plants from temperature swings and reducing evaporation in dry conditions.
Why they work
| Shapes | Square or circle, both pre-cut with a slit to the centre |
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| Sizes | 12″, 16″, 18″ and 24″ |
| Pack sizes | 5, 10, 30, 50 and 120 |
| Weight | 1000 gsm |
| Material | Canadian hemp fibre on a natural pulp backing |
| Backing | 40% post-consumer recycled content |
| Additives | No chemicals, no synthetic binders, no plastic |
| Longevity | 3 to 4 years in typical garden conditions |
| Full decomposition | 36 to 48 months |
| Safe around edibles | Yes, including vegetable beds |
| Custom sizes | Bulk and custom sizes available on request |
| Made in | Drayton Valley, Alberta, Canada |
Blocks sunlight to suppress weed growth without chemicals or plastic sheeting.
Holds moisture in the soil, so you water less often through dry spells.
Traps air and protects roots from temperature swings, including through fall and winter.
Pre-cut with a centre slit or hole, so it slides around seedlings and young trees with no cutting.
No synthetic binders. It breaks down in place and enriches the soil as it goes.
Canadian-grown hemp fibre on a natural pulp backing, made in Drayton Valley, Alberta.
Up and running in minutes
Remove any existing weeds from around your tree or plant, and loosen the topsoil slightly for better moisture contact.
Use the pre-cut centre slit on squares, or the hole on circles, to slide the mat around the base of your plant. No cutting needed.
The 12″, 16″ and 18″ squares have two stake holes. Hammer a 6″ biodegradable wooden stake through each, in diagonal corners, so the mat sits firmly against the soil.
Water the mat thoroughly after laying it. A saturated mat beds down against the soil and starts holding moisture straight away.
Two 6″ biodegradable stakes per square mat, hammered through the pre-cut stake holes in diagonal corners. Sold separately in cases of 250, 500 and 1000.
Both are the same 1000 gsm mat. It comes down to what you're covering.
Suits garden beds, rows of plants and rectangular borders. Sits neatly edge to edge when you're covering a run.
Best for single trees and standalone shrubs, sitting flush all the way around the trunk.
Not just for trees
Anywhere you want roots held at a steadier temperature and moisture level, a mulch mat does the job — from a planter box on the deck to a field of seedlings.
Lay a mat over anything whose roots you want protected through the cold months.
Lay the mat after planting, before the first hard frost.
Seedlings compete with grass and weeds for every drop of water in their first few seasons.
Canadian hemp fibre grown by Alberta farmers, needle-punched onto a biodegradable pulp backing. 40% of the backing is post-consumer recycled material. No synthetic binders and no chemicals.
Three to four years in typical garden conditions, decomposing fully in 36 to 48 months. There's no cleanup; leave them in place and they enrich the soil as they break down.
Both work equally well. Circles sit flush all the way around a single tree. Squares suit garden beds and rows of plants. Both come pre-cut with a slit to the centre.
Match the mat to the mature spread of the plant's root zone rather than the plant today. 12″ suits seedlings and small perennials, 16″ and 18″ suit shrubs and young trees, and 24″ suits established trees.
Yes, all TerraFibre mats can be trimmed, though hemp fibre will dull scissors quickly. A fabric cutter with a sharpening wheel works best. Custom bulk sizes are available on request.
The 12″, 16″ and 18″ squares have two stake holes, and two stakes hammered into diagonal corners hold the mat firmly in place. In calm conditions the mat will sit flat on its own, but staking is worth it in windy spots and on slopes. Our Wooden Bio Stakes are 6″ and biodegradable, sold separately in cases of 250, 500 and 1000.
Yes. No chemicals, no synthetic binders and no plastic, so they're safe around edible plants, vegetables and food gardens.
Yes. They're well suited to fall and winter bed protection, insulating the soil, suppressing weeds and holding moisture through the cold months.
Bulk and commercial
Tree planting programs, nurseries, landscapers and municipalities can order in bulk, with custom sizes and shapes made to order at our Drayton Valley facility. Tell us your volume and dimensions.
