- 3 foot diameter ring
- 2″ mulch
4″ of bark mulch or 6″ – 8″ of pine straw mulch
Other
How to Mulch Around Trees
2″ – 3″ of mulch
Types of Mulch for Trees
You can mulch around trees with standard bark mulch, or you can use wood chips or shredded leaves. There is nothing wrong with using wood-chip mulches as long as you age them first. If you decide to apply a leaf mulch, use shredded leaves whenever possible because they break down more quickly than whole leaves, thus releasing nutrients more quickly. This is particularly beneficial to young trees. The only drawback is that faster decomposition means you will have to replace the mulch sooner.
When you rake up your leaves in fall, put them through a leaf shredder or leaf vacuum. Otherwise, shred the leaves by running the lawn mower over them and collecting them in the mower bag.
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Dont kill your trees, make sure you are mulching them the right way
Do you like dead trees? Wish you had several of them in your backyard?
Of course not!
While mulch can be beneficial for your trees, it can balance the soil temperature, retain moisture, and batter yet, it looks good!
But, did you know if you mulch your trees the wrong way…
You could injure or kill them!
Here is EVERYTHING you need to know about mulch volcanos and how to fix them…
The Problem with Volcano Mulching
Here’s the deal, “Volcano Mulching” is a No-No!
It’s true; nobody wants to kill a tree and keep it in their yard.
But the problem is that many homeowners and “professional” landscapers often mulch the wrong way. And pile mulch up around the base of the tree.
As Penn State puts it: “Mulch Volcanoes are Erupting Everywhere!.”
In my experience, this is something I see all too often, and it’s a costly mistake. At the same time, problems may not be immediately apparent. But beneath the mulch is a different story.
There are several problems with “volcano” mulching, including:
- Retaining moisture against hardened bark which leads to rot,
- Promoting fungal growth,
- And causing improper root formation.
While you may not see the issues forming above the mulch, problems are developing that will eventually kill your trees under the surface.
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