Summer often brings heat, drought, diseases, and pests that can harm trees. Check all trees regularly for damage or stress, ...

Mulch Only When Leaves Are Dry: Dry leaves shred more easily and are less likely to clog your mower. Wet leaves can cause clogs. Don’t Over-Mulch: Aim for a thin, even layer on your lawn.

Mulch is not just for gardens and landscaping anymore. Use a two-inch layer of mulch at the top of indoor plant containers to help cover unsightly soil, conserve water and keep them looking great.

Finally, regardless of your mulch of choice, please, no mulch volcanoes around the base of trees and no more than 2-inches of mulch on any bed. Either one earns an immediate Flagrant-1 foul call!

When we apply mulch, no matter what type, the key is to maintain the mulch layer at a reasonable depth. Too deep a mulch layer has the same negative impact on plant health that comes from planting ...

During the growing season, a thick, 2- to 4-inch layer of organic mulch helps conserve moisture, keeps the soil cooler in summer, increases the earthworm population, improves soil texture and ...

For best results, the layer of granite mulch, either decomposed or crushed, should be from 11/2 to 2 inches thick. The rock mulch will gradually sink into the soil with heavy monsoon rains and ...

A mulch of composted leaves. Many materials can make a beneficial mulch layer, as long as they are derived from plants. Expand By The Plant Doctor UPDATED: September 3, 2022 at 12:00 PM EST ...

As with hardwood bark mulch, it’s best to find a source that is composted — and if formal composting isn’t an option, an old pile that’s been sitting around a while is still better than fresh.

The heavy mulch layer in forest settings provide the consistently moist soil and ample organic matter for successful growth. Seed heads form in the late summer and early autumn, and are scatted by ...

Bark is meant to be a protective dry layer on the outside of the tree. Bark under layers of soil or heavy mulch stays wet and rots, leading to tree decline and death.

Be kind to your plants this spring and apply a nice layer of mulch. Contact me at the Wood County WVU Extension Office 304-424-1960 or e-mail me at [email protected] with questions.