Brie, A lot of lawn services here in VA are very good @ making mulch volcanoes & committing crape murder, especially the municipal ones. Seems to be all you see anymore along roadsides & parking lots. It's no wonder so many home owners think that's how it's supposed to be done. Personally, I'm disabled & so let my lawn service mow for me, but I do my own pruning &, w/ the help of a dear friend, mulching--it just takes me a wee bit longer to get it done. 😊
_Hallelujah sister!_ Unfortunately almost 100% of new tree stock today arrives from nursery with trunk already too deep in root ball. And without a trunk flare excavation back to trees original birth grade before permanently installing.There is no such thing as beneficially or properly mulching.
My newly planted trees has grass and weeds growing at the base. I'm going to add mulch as you show. But before I add mulch do I need to clear the area of weeds and grass? Should I add "Landscape Fabric" before I add the mulch?
Just stumbled across your video. I love your beautiful yard and everything, but it would be nice; since I am new to your channel, to tell me what zone, state or what country you garden in.. I am in Tennessee zone 7 and because of the severe weather we had in December everything is practically dead..so it was great to see green in your…
It’s all included in my description in my UA-cam page!!!! I’m in Raleigh, NC zone 7. I say it in every video that is specific to what I am doing in my garden. This video is about a topic that doesn’t matter where you live/ what zone you are so that info is not needed.
Sorry I missed this. I’m not sure there is a difference. Most mulched are made from tree bark. Triple shred hardwood is made from oaks, maples, and other deciduous hardwood tree. In contrast Pine bark is made from pine trees. The exception is ground leaves which are ideal but rarely available for sale.
It's any tree's fine feeder root system, only some 2-3 inches below soil surface, which benefits most from mulch. And yes, the great majority of older trees young feeder roots hang out along drip line and not so much within proximity of trunk. This is why proper mulching instructions suggest enlarging outer circumference each time mulch reapplied. Thus, larger area of mulch coverage surrounding older trees to start with, more outbound extending fibrous feeder roots benefit. Failure occurs when retaining the same area of mulch coverage, instead only building higher by applying too much on top of already too much. This does result in forcing older tree to begin prolifically producing many new fine feeder roots in direct proximity to trunk again, as had in juvenile years. But as they enlarge, they may restrict trunk growth.
_Killing trees beautifully._ Preventing mulch against the trunk is only half the required solution. As the entire surrounding grade must be flattened as well. Hello from someone who excavates some dozen trees per week. By performing trunk flare excavation bringing tree back to its original birth grade. If installing a planting bed, make sure to install perennials. Rather than annuals that have to be redug in every year, which also causes unnecessary accumulation of potting material.
Love this video! Basically, I adore plants but, don’t necessarily know what I’m doing. I’ve learned so much from you! You and Aiden! 😁
Awww thank you!!!
Brie,
A lot of lawn services here in VA are very good @ making mulch volcanoes & committing crape murder, especially the municipal ones. Seems to be all you see anymore along roadsides & parking lots. It's no wonder so many home owners think that's how it's supposed to be done.
Personally, I'm disabled & so let my lawn service mow for me, but I do my own pruning &, w/ the help of a dear friend, mulching--it just takes me a wee bit longer to get it done. 😊
Ugh! Every time I see this, I point it out. Thank you for showing the correct way to mulch 🌳 🌲
_Hallelujah sister!_ Unfortunately almost 100% of new tree stock today arrives from nursery with trunk already too deep in root ball. And without a trunk flare excavation back to trees original birth grade before permanently installing.There is no such thing as beneficially or properly mulching.
Thanks for the video. I do not mulch any tree that big and only mulched my current big ones, once, when planted.
So important! I killed one apple tree with a well-intentioned "volcano" 😢
No worries, we live and learn ❤️
Good morning 🌄
A Question....Why not cut the girdling root? It would seem like the right thing to do.
Yeah I need to go back and cut it when I have the tools handy. We were in a bit of a time crunch mulching before Aidan’s physical therapy session 😂
Thanks for sharing😊
My newly planted trees has grass and weeds growing at the base. I'm going to add mulch as you show. But before I add mulch do I need to clear the area of weeds and grass? Should I add "Landscape Fabric" before I add the mulch?
Never ever add landscape fabric!! Just hand weed and mulch
Is that the same for crape Myrtle trees? Thanks. I am in Dallas, TX.
Yes
Just stumbled across your video. I love your beautiful yard and everything, but it would be nice; since I am new to your channel, to tell me what zone, state or what country you garden in.. I am in Tennessee zone 7 and because of the severe weather we had in December everything is practically dead..so it was great to see green in your…
It’s all included in my description in my UA-cam page!!!! I’m in Raleigh, NC zone 7. I say it in every video that is specific to what I am doing in my garden. This video is about a topic that doesn’t matter where you live/ what zone you are so that info is not needed.
No mulch volcanoes!
Brie, what's the difference between bark and mulch? I have an orange tree. Thank you. Peggy CA.
Sorry I missed this. I’m not sure there is a difference. Most mulched are made from tree bark. Triple shred hardwood is made from oaks, maples, and other deciduous hardwood tree. In contrast Pine bark is made from pine trees.
The exception is ground leaves which are ideal but rarely available for sale.
Does mulching a mature tree really benefit the tree if it only covers like 25-50% of the drip line?
It still helps retain moisture and reduce weed competition, so yes it does benefit a mature tree.
It's any tree's fine feeder root system, only some 2-3 inches below soil surface, which benefits most from mulch. And yes, the great majority of older trees young feeder roots hang out along drip line and not so much within proximity of trunk.
This is why proper mulching instructions suggest enlarging outer circumference each time mulch reapplied. Thus, larger area of mulch coverage surrounding older trees to start with, more outbound extending fibrous feeder roots benefit.
Failure occurs when retaining the same area of mulch coverage, instead only building higher by applying too much on top of already too much. This does result in forcing older tree to begin prolifically producing many new fine feeder roots in direct proximity to trunk again, as had in juvenile years. But as they enlarge, they may restrict trunk growth.
I see this all the time in my area from landscape companies that do this
Ugh yes landscapers should know better!
I look at all the new planting around town and every single tree is volcano mulched
_Killing trees beautifully._
Preventing mulch against the trunk is only half the required solution. As the entire surrounding grade must be flattened as well. Hello from someone who excavates some dozen trees per week. By performing trunk flare excavation bringing tree back to its original birth grade.
If installing a planting bed, make sure to install perennials. Rather than annuals that have to be redug in every year, which also causes unnecessary accumulation of potting material.