this post was submitted on 03 Sep 2023
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You know I think there is a much bigger problem with this mulching that wasn’t addressed: hydrophobic mulch. When you pile it on that thick it can become hydrophobic where it forms a waxy layer on top that water can’t even penetrate. Bark mulch shouldn’t be any thicker than 1-2”. Straw, manure, compost can be thicker but that looks like bark mulch in the video to me
Aren’t there issues with girdling roots as well?