Mulching for Healthier Landscape Plants
This publication describes various types of mulch, their application, and the benefits to trees.
Although inorganic mulches are an option, organic mulches such as wood chips provide better root and soil protection for trees. They also control the amount of water available to the tree. The publication contains a list of common organic mulches. It displays availability in Hawaii and mulch lifespan.
Page Length: 4
Authors
G. Meade, D.L. Hensley
G. Meade, D.L. Hensley
Date Published
October 1997
October 1997
Publisher
University of Hawaii Cooperative Extension
Manoa, HI (US)
Publication
Landscape
Landscape
Attachments and Links
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Publication Number
L-3
L-3
Resource Format
Pamphlet/Flyer/Factsheet
Pamphlet/Flyer/Factsheet
Sub-Topics
Mulching, Health (tree)
Mulching, Health (tree)
State(s)/Region(s)
Hawaii
Hawaii
Keywords
Bark, Sawdust, Sphagnum Peat Moss, Compost, Root Zone., Bark, Sawdust, Sphagnum Peat Moss, Compost, Root Zone.
Bark, Sawdust, Sphagnum Peat Moss, Compost, Root Zone., Bark, Sawdust, Sphagnum Peat Moss, Compost, Root Zone.
Libraries
MW: F-PAMP-HI-97-002
MW: F-PAMP-HI-97-002
Indexed By
MWCU&CF
MWCU&CF
