Mulch is one of the most important parts of growing plants. When it comes to trees, there is a specific way that you should go about laying mulch around them. In this article, we are going to review what you should know about laying mulch around a tree.
The first thing that you should know is that you shouldn’t lay mulch too close to the base of the tree. When you lay mulch that touches the base of a tree, you leave it open to diseases. Insects make the mulch their home, and if the mulch is touching the tree they will eat away at it. When you are putting mulch around the tree make sure to leave a couple of inches between the mulch and the tree.
Another thing that you need to keep in mind is to not lay too much mulch. Mulch does a good job at holding moisture, which is good for supporting plant life. However, if you use too much mulch you can overwhelm the tree with moisture. Be sure to do the proper research so you know how much mulch you should be using for the tree.
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