M Mighty Oak ArboristSite Lurker Joined Jun 16, 2009 Messages 25 Reaction score 0 Location Ohio Jun 5, 2010 #1 I have a River Birch that I just put in and I put Mulch around it. Does River Birch like Mulch? I would not want to kill it in any way.
I have a River Birch that I just put in and I put Mulch around it. Does River Birch like Mulch? I would not want to kill it in any way.
ct greenman ArboristSite Guru Joined Jun 3, 2010 Messages 683 Reaction score 104 Location Connecticut Jun 5, 2010 #2 Yes trees hate grass like brown stuff like mulch. But do NOT pile the mulch up the trunk that can cause problems. About 2 inch of mulch is good. Chopped up leaves is also good. This adds nutrients and bio organisms to the soil.
Yes trees hate grass like brown stuff like mulch. But do NOT pile the mulch up the trunk that can cause problems. About 2 inch of mulch is good. Chopped up leaves is also good. This adds nutrients and bio organisms to the soil.
M Mighty Oak ArboristSite Lurker Joined Jun 16, 2009 Messages 25 Reaction score 0 Location Ohio Jun 6, 2010 #3 What I have around the tree is wood mulch.
treeseer Advocatus Pro Arbora Joined Jan 2, 2004 Messages 6,904 Reaction score 368 Location se usa Jun 6, 2010 #4 http://www.treesaregood.com/treecare/mulching.aspx