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Jul 30, Refresh your mulch; adding mulch to tree rings or even better, expanding them is a great way to reduce water requirements and competition for water and other resources. As trees grow, so do the roots under the tree and expanding mulching rings outward to the dripline of the crown is a great way to keep trees healthier. Apr 14, Current recommendations for mulching include applying a inch deep mulch layer to the ground from the trunk to a radius of feet or larger.

The trunk flare should still be visible and mulch should not be in direct contact with the bark; pull it back an inch or two (Figure 6).Estimated Reading Time: 3 mins. Aug 11, Although fresh chips from tree pruning and removals look great for mulch and compost, there are some hidden issues.

First, fresh wood chips can be very acidic (sometimes down around a pH of 4) which can be detrimental to plant growth. Also fresh chips have a Estimated Reading Time: 2 mins. Jul 30, Photo credits: Rosie Lerner/Purdue Extension.

Although the benefits of mulching garden plants are many, wood mulch that has been improperly stockpiled can lead to plant injury or even death. Young herbaceous plants are the most susceptible to such injury, which becomes obvious shortly after applying a hardwood bark stumpcutting.barted Reading Time: 2 mins. Jul 09, Refresh your mulch; adding mulch to tree rings or even better, expanding them is a great way to reduce water requirements and competition for water and other resources. As trees grow, so do the roots under the tree and expanding mulching rings outward to the dripline of the crown is a great way to keep trees healthier.

Oct 05, Once the tree is in the ground, take good care of it. At least an inch of water per week to keep it growing vigorously, apply clean, hardwood mulch on the root zone to keep soils cool and moist, but never exceed three inches in depth.

Remember to remove any tags on the tree and don’t forget to remove the twine from around the trunk. Callor e-mail: [email protected] If the problem cannot be solved via phone or e-mail, send a sample of the plant or pest problem to the Purdue Plant and Pest Diagnostic Lab office.

For other counties in Indiana, contact your local Purdue County Extension office. Apr 20, Photo credits: Rosie Lerner/Purdue Extension Although the benefits of mulching garden plants are many, wood mulch that has been improperly stockpiled can lead to plant injury or even death. Young herbaceous plants are the most susceptible to such injury, which becomes obvious shortly after applying a hardwood bark mulch. Jul 28, Purdue Extension educators across the state teamed up with Prairie Farms to distribute over 2, gallons of milk to people in need and to food banks after COVID severely disrupted the dairy supply chain.

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