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Just spread a layer of mulch out from the base of the plant to the drip line - the leaves on the outside of the tree.

Erase the question about the using the dead bush I read your answer in another post.

Both tree mulch and peastraw can be found at your local garden centre. For something a little trendier, I suggest using stones to retain the moisture in the soil. Dec 01, Break off the bossy bits and drop them as mulch. High nectar phacelia – one of my veggie garden essentials. Chamomile, calendula, phacelia, buckwheat, crimson clover, nasturtium, chickweed, african marigold are all useful for many reasons, but particularly brilliant as chop + drop living mulch in the veggie patch.

Living mulches and fruit treesEstimated Reading Time: 4 mins. The tree will repay you by establishing healthy roots over winter and putting on good strong growth in spring.

Mulch it. As well as the general and water retention benefits of mulching, surrounding a newly-planted tree with mulch prevents surrounding grass or plants from crowding the new plant and stealing it’s water, nutrients and sunlight. The weather, weeds, pest insects and diseases can all impact on the success of your fruit trees.

Protect your trees from the elements with layers of mulch. Add a layer of Tui Mulch & Feed about 50mm deep around fruit trees to suppress weeds and help conserve moisture. Be careful not to leave the mulch touching the trunk/stem of the plants as this can cause rot. Tui Tip - Pruning.

Depending on the variety. I use pine mulch on all my fruit trees with good results. The pine mulch will help in lowering the PH. Since my water is on the higher end the PH scaleI use. Dec 15, Because fruit trees are generally permanent plantings, a somewhat durable mulch that rarely needs attention or replenishing may be a better choice. Shredded bark, wood chips. Jun 16, However, if you like to dabble in transplanting, moving plants, and creating space for new plants, bark may not be the best mulching product for you.

It doesn’t play nice with soil, making it exceptionally difficult to remove without interrupting the dirt. Shredded Leaves. Most yards will have one or two trees that drop leaves in autumn and. Sep 07, Almost any mulch under a fruit tree is better than no mulch, but there are many ways in which wood chips are the best of mulches.

Wood chips are what comes out of a chipper machine when a tree trimmer puts branches through it. Wood chips are bits of leaves, twigs, bark, and wood. It’s all parts of a tree (or shrub) ground up. Where you will plant. All fruit trees should be planted in full sun (at least 6 hours of sun a day). They also need enough space to ensure that they have room to grow and aren't competing for resources (see spacing guide at the end of this article). Where possible it is also worth planning out where you plant based on the needs of your fruit trees.