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Tree Mulching Fort Worth

Tree Mulching Fort Worth

Tree Mulching Services in Fort Worth, TX.

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HOW TO LAY MULCH AROUND YOUR TREES

FORT WORTH TREE SERVICE YOUR TREE PROFESSIONALS


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The best thing to do when laying mulch is to call a professional in this field to ensure the job gets done right. Never the less, for you do-it-yourselfers, here's a great and correct way to lay mulch down at the base of your trees.

Easy Steps:
  1. Identify one good trunk if you have shoots, extra trunk growths, take the best one and cut the other.
  2. Once you have a trunk established use your garden tools to clear off all weeds, grass, and debris in a circular motion around the tree base. Make sure not to accidentally cut the base of tree or roots with garden tools.
3. Inspect area really good to get all weed roots, don't be afraid to  pull out from ground, bringing all the roots out and avoiding future growth.

4. Your circumference around the base of the tree should be made to the water drop of the tree branches. (These are the branches that start to bend downwards on the tree). So when it rains it won't fall directly on your mulch from the drip line of the tree, this is avoiding over saturation and mulch washing away in storms. 


5. This is where most tree services and landscaping companies miss it. DON'T PUT MULCH NEXT TO TREE TRUNK. Avoid this at all costs, although it looks cosmetically proper its not, and will result in moisture trappings that will rot the wood with time. Its also a good place where insects will lay eggs and tree disease will incubate.   


How should I apply mulch to tree base?

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When you have your circumference around the tree set up correctly. Then you are ready to start laying down your mulch.

What tools should I use?

  • Cart wheeler to put mulch into.
  • Shovel to transport to ground
  • Rake to move and spread mulch evenly on circumference.  
  • Old news paper to lay down around base.

Special note don't use any chemicals to kill weeds in the circumference area. Just do your best to remove weeds by the roots, water if needed, wait a while then clear free of roots. If any of the trees roots are showing use organic dirt from your own yard to cover first.  
STEPS TO APPLYING MULCH

Optional step: use old news paper laying multiple layers down on the ground first around circumference area. This will help prevent new weeds from growing in the future. New paper is safe and is made from the same materials at mulch, the great thing is that its biodegradable.  
  
1. Pour Mulch into wheel cart.
2. Use shovel to apply directly into circumference area.
3. DON'T pour all of wheel cart into area, use shovel to transport.
4. Using rake start to spread Mulch evenly in a circular motion covering circumference.  
5. Make sure to leave a circular gap of 6" from tree trunk to mulch. (DON'T PUT MULCH DIRECTLY TO TRUNK.)
6. Using a ruler level mulch around tree to a depth of no more than 3".

Optional step: depending on your liking, you can add a boarder around the circumference area.

AVOID VOLCANO MULCHING

When applying mulch please keep in mind that more is not better!

Anything in excesses of 3" will not work in the long term for the over all health of the tree. 

Over applying mulch will result in the following:

  • Roots not being able to get the nutrients they require and tree dying.
  • Insect incubator
  • Tree will have to grow a separate root system closer to the surface for the lack of oxygen.   This will result in tree not being able to grow correctly.  
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CHOOSING THE RIGHT MULCH FOR YOUR JOB?

Q&A:
Q: How much much do I need?
A: Depends on how big is your job. Normally 2-3 regular bags of mulch per tree.

Q: Will mulch attract insects?
A: No more than what would have been there without it.

Q; Will hardwood mulch attract termites?
A: No it will not. The same chance as your house attracting termites, some people get them some people don't mulch doesn't increase your chance.  

Q: What's the best kind of mulch to use on trees?
A: There are three types of common mulch in the industry:

1. Courser mulch: is best for large areas and trees.
2. Medium to fine mulch: is best for shrubs and flowers.
3. Wood chip mulch: is best for play grounds and back yards.
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OUR REVIEWS

2018-1-01

These guys were great. Very professional and knocked out a big job in just a few short hours. They clearly knew what they were doing and went above and behind to carefully analyze the health of each tree, and what was needed. As opposed to trimming and moving on. I highly recommend. They did my neighbor as well.

- Josh Mills. View Review

2018-1-01

I needed a tree removed from our front yard this past weekend. I called Josh Anthony with Tree Service Fort Worth they came in at a competitive rate and removed it in a safe manner. I will used them again in the future and recommend them to others in Fort Worth.

- Frank B. View Review

2017-2-01

Very happy in my dealings with Henry and his crew. Henry came out on short notice to provide some recommendations on trimming and keeping one of my pecan trees healthy. His crew was able to come out a couple days later and were very professional and efficient. They even took the bigger limbs that were removed and cut them down for firewood and stacked the wood. Will definitely work with them again for future tree care.

- Robert Early. View Review

2017-2-01

Had just closed on the new house with beautiful landscape to discover my cypress trees dying and other trees on the property looking ill. Called two other arborist before I discovered Henry. Though there was no saving my already dying trees; the others were diagnosed, treated and saved. Henry was not only knowledgeable but also professional, friendly and extremely reasonable. It is almost shocking to find people like him these days. Highly recommended to all!

- helen cass. View Review

2016-2-01

Great tree service. I had them come take care of a tree removal, we discussed the total price and was very happy with the work these guys do. GREAT COSTUMER SERVICE!

- Tatiana Loeser. View Review

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​​​Tree Service Fort Worth is a leading provider for Tree Service in Fort Worth, TX and Dallas-Fort Worth. Our priority is to keep you happy and your trees healthy.

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(817) 502-9402
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Address

1000 Henderson St. Suite 308
Fort Worth, TX 76102

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