posted by Mike Madison at 1:32 PM /
[We don't have time or resources to publish every community announcement that comes our way, but this one seemed useful enough to the entire community -- and beyond! -- that it seemed to be worth sharing.]
Mulch Alert!
The Mt. Lebanon Arboretum Project is a group of citizens working to preserve and enhance our township’s trees. With fall projects underway, we’d like to encourage everyone to help by following proper mulching techniques. Piling mulch up against the trunk can weaken and eventually kill your trees. Mulch traps moisture against the trunk, which encourages decay of the protective bark and allows the entry of rot, insects, and disease. Small rodents find the deep mulch an attractive home and chew on the tree bark for sustenance in the winter. Once the cambium is damaged, the tree will decline and can die. Keep all mulch away from the trunk! The area where the trunk meets the ground, or root flare, should be entirely visible. Keep the mulch 6 to 12 inches away from the flare, and to a thickness of no greater than 3 inches at any point. Mulch any thicker can impede the passage of air and water to the roots, stressing the tree, and may also kill it. Your shrubs need similar protections-keep the mulch to a minimum and place it properly.
Tell your neighbors! Thank you-
Ron Block- The Mt. Lebanon Arboretum Project
Mulch Alert!
The Mt. Lebanon Arboretum Project is a group of citizens working to preserve and enhance our township’s trees. With fall projects underway, we’d like to encourage everyone to help by following proper mulching techniques. Piling mulch up against the trunk can weaken and eventually kill your trees. Mulch traps moisture against the trunk, which encourages decay of the protective bark and allows the entry of rot, insects, and disease. Small rodents find the deep mulch an attractive home and chew on the tree bark for sustenance in the winter. Once the cambium is damaged, the tree will decline and can die. Keep all mulch away from the trunk! The area where the trunk meets the ground, or root flare, should be entirely visible. Keep the mulch 6 to 12 inches away from the flare, and to a thickness of no greater than 3 inches at any point. Mulch any thicker can impede the passage of air and water to the roots, stressing the tree, and may also kill it. Your shrubs need similar protections-keep the mulch to a minimum and place it properly.
Tell your neighbors! Thank you-
Ron Block- The Mt. Lebanon Arboretum Project
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