WHY AND HOW TO BREAK
THE OVERMULCHING HABIT
Goldilocks knew it: There is
such a thing as "just right"—
especially when it comes to
mulch. Davey shares how
to save your trees (and your
budget) from the perils of
overmulching.
BEWARE
OF
'MULCH
VOLCANOES'
ALLEVIATES EXTRA
MOISTURE.
Too much mulch around
trees can lead to fungus and
disease, as well as harbor invasive
insects. Our horticulturists and
arborists recommend pulling
mulch away from tree trunk to
expose the tree flare or stem.
SAVES ON MULCH COSTS.
By mimicking the natural
environment, you'll use
much less mulch and naturally
reduce costs. Excess mulch can
often be removed and reused to
mulch around 2, 3 or even 4 trees
for additional savings.
PREVENTS TREE DAMAGE.
Properly mulching in a nice,
wide ring at a proper depth
gives landscape crews plenty
of room to work, reducing the
chance of string trimmer or mower
interference. Plus, extending
the ring helps improve water
absorption of those all-important
feeder roots.
Your commercial landscape is an important investment. Done right,
the payoffs are big: boosting property values, saving energy, absorbing
pollutants, and increasing business.
All the more reason to maximize your investment with proper mulching.
Proper mulching —not too little and not too much—does three very
important things:
Not sure if your mulch depth or spread is "just right"? Contact your local
Davey representative for a site inspection. For more tree tips, follow us here:
https://twitter.com/daveytree.
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