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November 29, 2016 Tree Care

Mulch provides a whole range of benefits to trees both new and old. Installing mulch properly around your tree is pretty simple but very important.

Mulch Benefits:

Regulates soil temperatures
Helps retain moisture in the soil
Prevents erosion
Reduces competition between other plants and the tree

Mulching Tips

2 to 4 inches of mulch is enough. Too much is a bad thing!
Keep mulch away from the trunk of the tree. At least 6". Butting mulch directly up against the trunk of a tree can create a number of issues.
Remove previous year's mulch occasionally.
Mulch as large of an area as possible under the canopy of the tree.

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