In the first 5 years, a tree does not tolerate underplanting that competes with the roots for water and nutrients. So that cunning weeds do not spread on a free tree grate, gardeners use mulch to bridge the waiting time. This guide will give you the best options and tips on how to properly mulch a tree disc.

Young trees are first surrounded with mulch

Suitable mulch material - the best options at a glance

Suitable mulch material is available in the home garden for free. Alternatively, the specialist trade offers inexpensive solutions that you can use to mulch a tree disc. The following overview provides you with recommended options:

  • Grass clippings, leaves and straw
  • Bark mulch, wood chips
  • Nettle or comfrey leaves also protect against fungal attack
  • Round coconut mats
  • Leaves or bark compost for an additional supply of nutrients

Black mulch film or discs made of plastic leave ecologically oriented home gardeners on the side and give preference to natural materials.

Mulch tree discs from spring to winter - practice-tested instructions

Mulching a tree disc primarily aims to keep the root area free from weeds. Therefore, a mulch layer is not required all year round, but only during the growing season. The following instructions summarize how to professionally mulch a tree disc throughout the seasons:

  • Spring: Do not cover the tree grate so that it can warm up quickly
  • Before the first mulching: remove 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: Renew mulch (€239.00) regularly
  • Autumn: clear the tree grate so that no voles can hide in the mulch

The root disc remains free throughout the winter. A loose layer of leaves protects the root balls from frost only on young trees that are sensitive to the cold. On mild days, rake the soil superficially to optimize oxygenation to the roots. Please take this opportunity to check whether the tree grate is noticeably dry and whether there is a need for watering.

tips

Before you find out about correct mulching, you should put on the tree disc professionally. As a rule of thumb, the diameter of the tree disc and the crown are largely the same. On a freshly planted tree, a radius of 50 to 70 cm has proven itself in practice. In proportion to the growth of the crown, the tree grate is successively enlarged so that the relationship is maintained.

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