Mulching Plants and Gardens to Keep Your Trees HealthyPosted by Shira Winget on November 13th, 2017 Applying mulch around your trees is a simple and cost-effective way to promote better tree health. During rainy times, mulch promotes better saturation of rain to the roots of the tree. Mulch breaks up rain droplets reducing runoff and erosion. Image Source: Pexels Another important feature of mulch is its ability to reduce temperature extremes; this is important in climates with hot dry summers, to reduce tree stress. Trees that are heat or water stressed are more susceptible to insect and disease problems. In cold environments, mulch also provides additional protection on the root zone of trees. Mulch is also important in retaining moisture levels in the soil. Water and nutrients are taken up through fine absorbing roots. Without adequate moisture, these absorbing origins will stop growing and start to reduce during drought periods. Mulch reduces the effects of dry periods by keeping these absorbing roots moist. Water conservation is another benefit of tree mulching services provides by trav's trees in Melbourne companies offer. Mulch helps retain moisture levels in the soil; it decreases the frequency of supplemental irrigation needs. Often people think that once a tree has grown it doesn't require any other irrigation besides rain. However, in drier climates, most tree species do require more water for optimal growth. Water is the single most important factor in the development rate of trees. Another method of minimizing irrigation requirements is to install a soaker-hose on the ground around the trees, prior to mulch installation. By doing this the water remain beneath the mulch so you don't have to moisten everything from the surface. Arbor mulch is the most beneficial type of mulch you can get from tree mulching Services Melbourne companies that can be applied under trees. Arbor mulch is usually generated from the chipping of tree branches and usually contains leaves, bark, and several sizes of chipped tree content. This mixture provides better insulation and more organic content to the ground as it breaks down. Chipped tree pallets or bark nuggets provide only limited insulation, less dampness retention, and fewer nutrients to the root area. When applying mulch where the material four inches deep out into the drip line of the tree, no mulch should be placed against the trunk of the tree as this increases potential root fungus at the root crown. Mulch should start two feet away from the trunk area. For trees that are columnar in form apply mulch twice the width from the drip line. The drip line can be the perimeter of the foliage that drips down. Natural mulch will add important nutrients to the tree as they rot, unlike plastic or perhaps rock mulches. Natural mulch is a very healthy addition to any landscape. When you plan to mulch your yard, it is advisable to contact a tree mulching services Melbourne company. A landscaping organization can deliver the right mulch service to you so that you don't have to make an effort to do that yourself. Plus ordering mulch services from a professional company is less expensive than the costly bags in the home improvement stores. They will also help you find the right mulch for your garden. Bulk landscape companies have a rich experience of mulch and gardens, so they can take any inquiries you may have regarding mulch. Like it? Share it!More by this author |