Fall Maintenance Tips
The Benefits of Mulch
There are some significant benefits which all mulches share despite the types of wood of which they were made up. In a study performed in 1990 mulch was found to be highly beneficial in the following:
Soil INsulation
Having an even layer of mulch around your trees will insulate the soils from heat and cold. This helps to protect roots in the event of a cold snap in winter and a heatwave in the summer.
Moisture Maintenance
Through insulation, as mentioned above, the mulch prevents the soil from heating up. This allows the soil to retain more water and this means more water for your tree!
SOIL Health
As mulch decays it will enhance the soil with nutrients. It will also improve the number of beneficial soil organisms that increase nutrient uptake and improve soil structure
Aesthetics
Mulch helps to prevent the easy establishment of weeds near your trees and gives your property a clean and well-maintained appearance while requiring very little actual maintenance.
In the end there are many reasons that you should install mulch around your tree. Having an expert install the mulch is also beneficial as the your tree wont be suffocated with mulch piled high around the trunk. Additionally, the experts at Arbutus can guide you for which type of mulch will suit your trees needs the best.
Check out our article on Tree Planting.
