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Fruit trees are often planted in the middle of meadows or lawns, but you should always leave the tree grate free. Instead, you can mulch them with suitable material to keep the valuable moisture in the soil. In addition to lawn clippings, bark mulch is also suitable for this.
Mulch protects the fruit tree from drying out
Why should you mulch fruit trees?
Mulching is an important measure to ensure that the fruit tree does not dry out, especially during the flowering period and the period of fruit development, and that valuable moisture remains in the soil. This measure makes sense especially in the first few years after planting, but only during the vegetation phase - in winter the thick layer of mulch only offers shelter for mice and other pests.
Which materials are suitable for this?
Grass clippings are ideal for mulching fruit trees, but you can also use bark mulch. However, caution is required here, because this material acidifies the soil and can also cause a shortage of nitrogen.
tips
The tree disc should not necessarily be covered with grass, as this deprives the tree of many nutrients and water. However, it is possible to underplant with annual summer flowering plants, such as nasturtiums.