An arborist recently discovered the problem outside of work and asked members of the r/arborists subreddit for advice on how to deal with it.
The original poster wrote, “I have 4 cherry trees outside my workplace, and I get heartburn when I work on them.” “I’m going to let those beautiful root flares breathe, but what’s everyone’s favorite de-flaring method in a public parking lot? A rake? A shovel? Scraping furiously on your hands and knees?”
“Mulch volcano” is a landscaping trend that incorporates dense mulch around the base of trees. Practitioners may think they are protecting trees, but in reality they are harming them.
Mulch volcanoes increase the temperature and moisture retention around the roots, leading to the growth of fungi and bacteria that can kill the tree.Experts warn of the following when mulching the ground around it Trees can help trees grow, but excessive mulch can do far more harm than good.
Since multi-volcanoes are harmful, the question still remains how to remove multi-volcanoes that have appeared in public places.
Fortunately, members of the r/arborists subreddit have provided many helpful suggestions.
One commenter suggested, “Wear a neon vest so people think you’re official.”
Another commenter replied: “This is basically Harry Potter’s invisibility cloak in real life. I wear this every time I do guerrilla gardens.”
One commenter claimed to have done this kind of work before, writing, “You just need to use your gloved hands. The mulch only needs to be pulled back a little from the trunk, and you can run it along the trunk with your fingers. Just slide it on and pull.” Move it back 6 inches or a little more and kick the rest with your foot to smooth it out. This is like 2 minutes of work per tree. ”
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