How Much to Mulch?
Mulches should be 2 – 4 inches high for trees. This is the appropriate height required for mulching, which gives an effective covering to the soil. However, to calculate the amount of mulch required, there are two major factors to be considered. The first one is the square foot area of your garden and the second factor is the amount of mulch depth, you want, in inches. To calculate the square foot of the mulch area, calculate the total area of the garden and subtract the plant area occupied. This is the area where you can lay the mulch. Knowing the regular thickness of mulch, according to different constituting substances also helps in making an easy decision. For example, if the mulch is made of compost, the thickness will be around 1 – 3 inches, for a mulch made of leaves, it will be 4 – 5 inches thick, and a peat moss mulch will be about 1 inch thick. How to Mulch Around Trees? The first step in how to mulch around trees, is to clean the area before applying the mulch. Remove all th
