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Jun 07, It is usually not used around fruit trees because it can make your soil more acidic and fruit trees do not thrive in overly acidic soil. Colored mulches are wood mulches that are died red, orange or black.

Rice and buckwheat hulls are sometimes available, while most people have a steady source of grass clippings or leaves.

These dyes can leach into the soil and aren’t recommended for fruit trees. Bark mulch is made up of larger chunks of wood.

This type of mulch takes years to break down so your trees will Author: Susan Poizner. A mulch needs to be put on at a depth of 4 and ½ to 6 inches for maximum moisture retention. Summer mulching around fruit trees is great for water conservation and helping the ground retain the moisture. Place the mulch around the base of the tree trunk in a ring.

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Dec 15, An appropriate care regimen incorporates several practices, ranging from proper site preparation before planting to regular pruning, watering, fertilizing and, frequently, spreading a mulch.

Hardwood mulch, such as mulch from oak trees, is great to use around fruit trees that prefer neutral or alkaline soils as it helps to naturally increase pH over time and gives alkaline-loving plants their best chance at stumpcutter.barted Reading Time: 4 mins.