Tag: how to mulch
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Spread Less Mulch For a More Healthy Landscape
This spring I visited a home that had recently been mulched and was shocked at how deep the mulch was and how little preparation went into the job. Weeds that had been covered in mulch poked through and the mulch was easily four to five inches deep. I recommend carrying a soil knife and removing…
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How to Mulch a Tree Incorrectly
Every spring I cringe when I see freshly mulched landscapes. The more is better principle gets beaten silly and mulch spread with reckless abandon. This isn’t the first time I’ve discussed how to mulch and it won’t be the last. How to mulch correctly is a topic worth repeating. Volcano mulching is when a mound…
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How NOT to Mulch a Tree
I drive through neighborhoods daily and see trees mulched improperly. People want to do the best for their trees and apply the “More is better” principal with disastrous results. Trees that have been over mulched dry out quicker in hot summer months and are prone to disease and attacks by rodents. Mulching a tree like a…
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The Three Musts of Mulching
Three important tips on how to mulch your landscape. Never apply mulch deeper than 3 inches. If the mulch in your landscape is over three inches you must remove some. Mulch over three inches prevents air, water and nutrients from reaching your trees and shrubs. Never touch mulch to the base of trees and shrubs. …