Play grade bark is designed to perform well in many situations providing a cost-effective solution to many gardening problems. It has excellent weed suppression and water retention properties and will retain its decorative appearance for many years.

Its fire-resistant characteristics make it very suitable for commercial schemes as a landscaping mulch as well as an ornamental decorative garden bark for a wildflower garden.

Pine nuggets are non-staining and frost-resistant and will last for up to 6 years when installed to a depth of 350mm.

To ensure safety for play areas this bark is tested to BS EN 1177:1998, making it an ideal alternative to synthetic play surfaces.

Key features

  • Sustainably sourced in the UK from FSC regulated sources.

  • BS EN 1177:1998 Play certified

  • BS EN 4790:1997 Fire certificated

  • Attractive dark brown colour, perfect in a wildflower garden

  • pH 4.5–5.5

  • Minimal dust

Composition

Pine bark with less than 5% white wood

Coverage

600L bulk bag: 6m² to a depth of 100mm

60L bag: 0.6m² to a depth of 100mm

Recommended depth, when used as a mulch, is 50mm.

Suggested depth for commercial play areas is 300mm to protect against a critical height fall of 5m.

For domestic use the depth can be reduced depending on the critical fall height.

BS EN certified critical fall heights

  • 100mm depth – 1.5m

  • 200mm depth – 4.3m

  • 300mm depth – 5.0m