Suitable mulch material - the best options at a glance
Suitable mulch material is available free of charge in the home garden. Alternatively, the specialist trade offers inexpensive solutions that you can use to mulch a tree grate. The following overview presents recommended options:
- Grass clippings, leaves and straw
- Bark mulch, wood chips
- Nettle or comfrey leaves also protect against fungal attack
- Round coconut mats
- Deciduous or bark compost for a supplementary supply of nutrients
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black Mulch film or plastic panes are left behind by ecologically-minded home gardeners and prefer natural materials.
Tree grate mulch from spring to winter - tried and tested instructions
The primary goal of mulching a tree slice is to keep the root area free from weeds. Therefore, a layer of mulch is not required all year round, but only during the growing season. The following instructions summarize how to properly mulch a tree slice across the seasons:
- Spring: Do not cover the tree slice so that it can warm up quickly
- Before the first mulching: weed weeds and loosen the surface of the soil
- Early summer: from May / June, spread a 3-5 cm layer of mulch on the root disc
- Summer: Mulch(€ 239.00 at Amazon *) renew regularly
- Autumn: clear the tree slice so that no voles hide in the mulch
The root disc remains free through the winter. Only on young trees that are sensitive to the cold does a loose layer of foliage protect the root ball from frost. On mild days, rake the surface of the soil to optimize the oxygen supply to the roots. On this occasion, please check whether the tree grate is noticeably dry and whether there is a need for watering.
Tips
Before you find out about proper mulching, you should properly use the tree grate invest. As a rule of thumb, the diameter of the tree grate and crown should largely be the same. On a freshly planted tree, a radius of 50 to 70 cm has proven itself in practice. The tree slice is gradually enlarged in proportion to the growth of the crown, so that the relationship is maintained.
