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AwkwardBalloonMan t1_jcz7dvy wrote

Good on you! In case this is your first time mulching a tree, make sure to avoid "volcano mulching" aka mulching a mound up the base of your tree. This can lead to root rot by trapping excess moisture and preventing oxygen exchange. Make sure to leave a few inches mulch-free around the trunk!

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researching4worklurk OP t1_jczbqv3 wrote

Thank you! It is, and now thanks to you I will not be making that mistake.

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jbphilly t1_jczulif wrote

The 3-3-3 rule for mulch is: Make a circle about 3 feet in diameter around the tree's base; make the mulch about 3 inches deep, and leave about 3 inches clear around the tree's base to let it breathe (as the person above you said).

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