Mulch has so many benefits for trees. It adds valuable nutrients back into the soil. This is especially important in the urban environment where nutrients are often taken away with the raking of leaves and twigs. Mulch also regulates soil temperatures, keeping the root system cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter. During droughts, it retains moisture within the root zone helping trees survive long periods without rainfall. A layer of mulch also protects roots from mechanical damage from lawn mowers, weed wackers and the like. Additionally, it helps keep weeds down.
Some tree companies, like Growing Earth Tree Care (see links to left) will deliver woodchip mulch for free of charge. This is the mulch they generate from pruning and taking down trees and is excellent for spreading out over your tree's root system. They only deliver full truckloads (approximately 14-17 cubic yards) so you might want to get together with some neighbors if you don't need that much. There is a right way and a wrong way to apply it. It's best to apply mulch in tree islands instead of putting rings around individual trees. See the earlier blog for more information.
Some tree companies, like Growing Earth Tree Care (see links to left) will deliver woodchip mulch for free of charge. This is the mulch they generate from pruning and taking down trees and is excellent for spreading out over your tree's root system. They only deliver full truckloads (approximately 14-17 cubic yards) so you might want to get together with some neighbors if you don't need that much. There is a right way and a wrong way to apply it. It's best to apply mulch in tree islands instead of putting rings around individual trees. See the earlier blog for more information.
