Removing stone and mulch around a tree
#1
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Removing stone and mulch around a tree
Would it be safe for the tree if I do it? I have removed a few stone already, but I stopped because I didn't know if it would be bad for the tree.
#2
The stones are just there for decoration. Has nothing to do with the health of a tree. Same for mulch. Mulch helps keep weeds down but doubt there's any benefit for a tree that size.
#4
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I was thinking that piling soil or mulch around the base of a tree is not a good thing. Might rot the base.
#5
I was thinking that piling soil or mulch around the base of a tree is not a good thing. Might rot the base.
#7
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Remove mulch and then what? Bare dirt, grass? Removal should not be a problem as long as roots are not exposed by doing so.
Bare dirt won't hold moisture, may support weeds, will probably erode. It will be difficult to get grass to grow up to the base of the tree especially if there are tree roots near the surface. Cutting with a power mower will probably damage the tree eventually.
Bare dirt won't hold moisture, may support weeds, will probably erode. It will be difficult to get grass to grow up to the base of the tree especially if there are tree roots near the surface. Cutting with a power mower will probably damage the tree eventually.