Strulch Blog

Following a service of remembrance, the Queen visited the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust near Nairobi National Park to witness orphaned elephants rescued from the wild. Observing their playful antics during feeding time, she humorously referred to a corner as the "naughty corner" for the more restless ones. The Queen fed a one-year-old calf named Mzinga with a fortified version of human milk formula,...

Very often, our work focuses on the vulnerability of elephants. We are the first responders to tiny orphans found on the brink of death, enormous bulls who have been harmed by the human hand, or entire herds marooned on community land. All these incidents remind us that, despite being the largest creatures to walk planet earth, elephants are still remarkably fragile. A single bullet or a snare...

Days before Christmas, Humpty splashed into our world. Instead of arriving in a sleigh pulled by reindeer, she was heralded in by a bed of flapping fish, then ferried beneath a helicopter. We weren’t prepared to have a little hippo in our midst, nor could we have expected the extent to which she would capture all our hearts.     On 22nd December 2016, I received a call about a tiny...

It was where Sidai led her little family on the long, drought-stricken trek ‘home,’ knowing she needed urgent treatment for an arrow wound. In fact, many elephants — ex-orphans and wild elephants alike — have come to Ithumba seeking help. This week’s incident is but the latest in a long line of remarkable stories.   The wild bull appeared at the stockades — then, incredibly, showed himself...

Hi Jackie, We're always told to reuse before recycle so I thought I'd let you know how we re-use the Strulch bags. They make strong sacks to transport all my excess garden waste to the local household recycle centre. So far we've used the same bags multiple times and they are holding up well. Here is a photo of all our clippings from the hedge. Brian & Sam

Giraffes are indeed the rare, long-stemmed flowers of Africa. Few sights make me singularly feel so at home, so immersed in the heart of Kenya, than these other-worldly creatures. But their ethereal form belies a charming eccentricity. Anyone who has ever known a giraffe will agree: They are quirky beyond measure. Just like each giraffe has a unique spot pattern that is entirely their own, they...

I wanted to share a completely unexpected bonus use of the Strulch - my garden crops are benefiting from it immensely, and we have a few bags left over after Strulching our raised beds. Last night we had a huge sudden deluge of rain, the driveway drain blocked from a profusion of wisteria blooms and water started pouring into the lower level of our house as the drain entrance was plugged with...

Kent and Sussex residents supplied by South East Water will face water usage restrictions due to unprecedented levels of demand. The company has announced that it has no other option but to limit the use of hosepipes in the region, with the restrictions set to come into effect on June 26. South East Water has stated that its facilities are currently operating at maximum capacity. Every water...

We have not undertaken any trials ourselves but a number of customers have previously reported good results using Strulch as a cover on potatoes. We would recommend waiting until leaves and stems are well above ground level before spreading Strulch to avoid contact with young leaves - but otherwise the product is safe to use in contact with stems and tubers. The attached short article from the...

Regardless of the season or weather conditions slugs along with snails persistently trouble gardeners. They can be found on damp autumn days beneath piles of wet leaves, but even during the summer heat, they can wreak havoc on your plants and flowers leaving behind a garden filled with unsightly holes. However, gardeners are now being strongly advised not to eliminate slugs and snails...