Exposing trunk & mulching newly planted tree
LunaArt
8 years ago
I've read up a lot on planting and mulching new trees but when looking at my specific tree(s), I could use some advice. The tree show in the pics is a red maple and was planted by a landscaping company as part of a big project.
They did put mulch up to the trunk so I was going to back that up and check on exposing the root flare. I dug down in the dirt a bit (original root ball I believe) and then my novice showed up. I wasn't sure if what I was looking at was root flare or just some roots that don't need to be exposed. See the yellow box in the pics.
So, should this root be uncovered? Covered as it was? Put the dirt back to the line where you can see where it was?
Thanks for any and all assistance.
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ken_adrian Adrian MI cold Z5
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Comments (20)sorry, late responce. weather has been fairly regular. dry hot summer, 65 lowes 108 highs. we're about to the end of summer, but the tree is doing well. it has not grown very much from the second spring flush, but ive been dealing with the winds from the N/W. always steady. more so in the evenings. I can't stand a crooked, or wind pushed over tree. I really like the tree though. very healthy looking....See MoreNewly planted River Birch trees dropping leaves
Comments (14)Obviously, this was a prime example of...wait for it...red herrings. You have a birch. Which is highly subject to water stress. To much, too little, it's a day that ends in y. Oh yeah, and you are in Oklahoma? End result, leaves on the ground. Consistent moisture. That's worth repeating. If the rootball was dry enough that you had to wet it down to scrape a little soil, you were far to dry for what a birch likes. In this age of the internet, I absolutely refuse to post a picture of any tree that I plant. Someone will find something wrong with it. Mulch circle too big, mulch circle to small, OMG, you even used a mulch circle? I think they are ugly blights upon the landscape. You staked that tree? You didn't stake that tree? that tree was staked wrong because...well, you supply the reason. You planted a tree that was HOW big? You planted a tree that was HOW small? Fertilizer? Another hot button topic, and spikes are a hot button subject within the topic of fertilizer. You were stepping on landmines and had no idea. And everyone has some kind of rationale to support their notions, yet when all the bs is cleared away, most of it is personal preference. Consistent moisture. fertilizer will push new growth, and everyone and their mother will have an opinion on whether or not you should. my .02...follow the recommendations of the person who is covering the warranty. Because let's face it...they didn't do too bad, and the advice is pretty mundane....See MoreOkay for inorganic mulch to touch a tree's trunk?
Comments (16)Mulch. How I have come to dislike the concept, because I feel that the whole idea of mulch has been abused by Sellers Of Mulch. When I see some trees (or a single tree, out on its own, giving independence a go) and said trees have been 'mulched', I cringe. If those trees had done the mulching themselves I would never cringe. Trees know when to stop. But people in tip trucks can't seen to operate the tip button properly and before you know it, a landslide has happened, unreported of course because so many people think it's OK. And those poor trees that bravely poke from the ground under all that stuff try to carry on. But... will rain penetrate properly? Oxygen?...See Morehow long do newly planted trees need mulch rings?
Comments (20)CW, I'm really not trying to give you a hard time. It's just that I take this exchange of info seriously. People come here to learn, and, when someone presents themselves as a professional, their information is likely to be depended upon and (I believe) should have a good solid basis. When a professional makes a recommendation that seems...well..."off the wall", I think it's important for that recommendation to at least be questioned. Otherwise, bad information is likely to prevail and people can become misinformed. I've written a few things on here before that, when I looked back, I realized were not well thought out. I try really hard to make that the rare exception though. If I ever write something that runs strongly counter to currently accepted standards, I try to provide plenty of backup or rationale. If I didn't, I'd expect multiple people to question the recommendation. My analogy was not meant to be condescending, but to illustrate the logic pattern behind the recommendation to routinely fertilize once every five years....See Morehamburglar1
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