Wanted to make sure it was okay to use.

Feb 28, I am pretty much with Matt on that one, Sometimes the base of the palm pushes itself above of the ground level/ or the ground around the base sinks/compacts and soil/mulch is a good way to encourage new root development that would have been hindered by contact with dry air.

The key is, both composted or uncomposted mulches are available. Jan 11, Mulch for palms.

Volcano mulching is a common term used in arboriculture describing mulch piled up against the tree trunk that is so thick and conically piled that it actually looks like a volcano.

Generally any mulch consisting of organic material is good. Often organic mulch from palm parts is stringy and not as esthetically pleasing as pine straw, pine bark or wood chips.

My favorite mulch is that produced by tree service chippers especially that of pine trees and broad leaf trees. Palm trunk mulch is a lot like soggy shredded cardboard, but it's a mulch. It's a very soft tree. Unless you have a really great chipper-shredder, the fronds are too tough to shred. The strings wrap around the blades and it strangles.

Jan 24, Mulch can damage trees Too much mulch applied over the root ball or resting against the trunk (see right photos) can cause problems for trees, especially when there is.

Sep 02, Benefits of Mulching Around Trees Trees, especially young ones, typically benefit most from a 2- to 3-inch layer of mulch around their base. However, for the first 12 inches immediately surrounding the trunk, thin the mulch layer so that it just covers the soil. This will prevent the common problems associated la sportiva bushido drop excessive mulching.

Jun 06, Spread mulch in a 4–5 feet (– m) diameter around the tree. Lay down a thin layer of mulch around the tree. The mulch should not touch the tree itself. Leave 1–2 inches (– cm) of space between the base of the tree and the mulch%(62). May 10, To be clear, mulch is great for trees (when it’s applied correctly).

Mulch reduces weeds, conserves moisture and improves the soil, which helps your tree stay healthy! But when it comes to mulch, it is possible to have too much of a good thing.

Two or three inches deep of mulch here is fine. It will compact down over time and with rain. Place mulch out from the root flare to the drip line, and even further if you are designing a landscape bed or you want to establish a mowing boundary around the tree. Mulch all your plants with organic matter, placed directly on the soil- a four- to five-inch layer of shredded hardwood is good around trees and shrubs, and a two- to three-inch layer of shredded leaves, dried grass clippings, cocoa bean mulch or the like is good around perennials and annuals.