Are You Suffocating Your Trees With Mulch?

By Stack's Urban Harvest | Sep 20, 2025
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“Volcano mulching” suffocates your tree, trapping moisture against the trunk and inviting rot, disease, and pests. 🌳

Watch the full episode on wood chip mulching and see how it’s changed my soil for the better:


 Here’s what you need to know: Always keep mulch 3-6 inches away from the base of your tree. The root flare—the spot where the trunk widens at ground level—needs to breathe!

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