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Top 7 Reasons to Mulch

posted on May 01, 2012 10:48

You can greatly improve the health and vigor of newly planted trees and shrubs by applying mulch right after the planting.

Why mulch?

Improves aesthetic appearance
Creates a safe zone around trees to prevent damage from mowers and string trimmers
Provides soil moisture conservation
Moderates soil temperature variations
Suppresses weeds
Increases organic matter in the soil
Improves soil microbial activity

How to mulch

Apply 2-3 inches of mulch. Remember, more is not better.
It is important to keep a six-inch no mulch zone around the tree's base.

Don't pile mulch too high and do not pile it so it is touching the base of trees. This creates the dreaded mulch volcano, as pictured in the photo at the right.

Source:

For more information on mulching, read Michigan State University Extension'sMulch: Just Do It

at this link:

http://news.msue.msu.edu/news/article/mulch_just_do_it

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