Should I use mulch on a topped tree?

• <div><p>A light layer of <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/best-tree-mulch.htm">mulch can help protect a tree</a>, retain moisture, and keep the soil healthy. However, it’s important to avoid over-mulching or piling the mulch up around the trunk of a tree, a practice notoriously called “volcano mulching.” That piled mulch can increase the chances of rot and disease on the tree trunk as well as overwhelming the soil, which needs access to a certain amount of air. Topped trees have it hard enough: mulch sparingly while they heal.</p></div>

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Q: How much does a 40-pound bag of topsoil cover?

• <div><p>A 40-pound bag of topsoil covers 0.76 cubic feet, enough for 4.5 square feet with a 2-inch depth or 36 square feet with a .25-inch depth, such as topdressing a standard garden bed. If you want 2 inches of fresh topsoil for your 36-square-foot garden bed, you&rsquo;ll need eight 40-pound bags. </p></div>

Q: How do I determine the quantity needed for my landscape project?

• <div><p>Measure the area needing coverage and consult with suppliers on average depth requirements for each material. Calculations often use cubic yards for accuracy and practicality.</p></div>

Q: What is the best equipment to move large rocks?

• <div><p>The best equipment for moving large rocks from your yard depends on their size and weight. A heavy-duty wheelbarrow or a rock dolly can be effective for smaller boulders. A skid-steer loader or a mini-excavator with a grapple attachment provides the necessary power and control for larger, heavier rocks that you can&rsquo;t lift manually. Professionals may use a larger excavator and ratchet hoist to remove larger boulders.</p></div>

Q: How much will 4 yards of dirt cover?

• <div><p>How much 4 yards of dirt will cover depends on how deep you want the soil to be. In general, a yard of dirt will cover 324 square feet for a 1-inch depth or 100 square feet for a 3-inch depth. Therefore, you can expect 4 yards to cover between 400 and 1,296 square feet if you keep your soil depth between 1 and 3 inches.</p></div>

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Reviewed in September 2021
They were very professional in trimming some large limbs away from my shed roof. Also, they trimmed some other huge limbs that were overcrowding the area. After work was done, they cleared limbs from the area for removal to a mulching business. They did a fine job of cleaning up after tree...
Stigall Tree Service, LLC
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Reviewed in April 2017
We had some very severe weather to contend with that caused some delays in job completion, but Ghee kept me looped in and made some recommendations for additional plants that helped to give my home some real curb appeal! They were able to take out some overgrown trees and shrubs, and removed all...
Fire Sparrow Landscaping
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Reviewed in October 2014
Justine and his 2 assistants removed a very tall and thick ponderosa pine tree from the front of my home. The tree must have been about 2.5 feet thick at the base and was estimated to be about 70 feet tall. It had multiple tops with lots of very thick branches and was growing near other trees...
Keiser Enterprises LLC
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Reviewed in July 2014
They showed up on time and were extremely professional, and the bill I received for the materials matched what I was told the costs would be. The guys worked REALLY hard in the pouring down rain to clear out an overgrown backyard and put down landscape fabric and mulch - all in 2 days. I put...
Greenridge Landscape Inc dba Wolfe's Landscaping
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Reviewed in August 2012
Crew was professional. The work was completed to our satisfaction, and we will be asking them back to do additional landscaping. Topsoil (separate order) was delivered very promptly and was of good quality.
Horizon Excavating
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Reviewed in October 2011
It took a while for the guy who was going to come out to actually arrive--I'm not sure whether there was a miscommunication between me and my husband or between him and the service, but my daughter said one afternoon, "who is that guy out in the yard looking at our tree?" and it turned out to be...
Able Tree Service Inc
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Tree & plant experts. Serving all your horticultural and arboricultural management needs. Services include: Tree appraisals, fruit tree diseases & pests, tree preservation & health management, tree risk management, site planning & mitigation, tree inventories, natural resource management, vegetation management, restoration ecology, environmental permitting.

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Horizon Excavating is Licensed, Bonded & Insured. Locally owned and operated by Kurt Bruch who has worked running machinery & producing quality work in the industry for over 35 years and has owned & operated Horizon Excavating for over 20 years. Streamlining the development process through efficient time management is only one way that Horizon Excavating prides itself for adding value for everyone of their clients whether a Commercial or Residential Project. Project site meetings available & we will provide you with a written bid. * Demolition * Drainage Installation * Embankments * Erosion Control * Excavation * Driveways * Fencing * Grading * Land Clearing * Land Development * Logging * Power Equipment Services * Road Construction * Sand, Gravel, Rock * Septic Systems Installation including Glendon Bio-filter * Site Clean Up * Site Preparation * Storm Sewer, Ditching * Tree Falling * Trenching * Trucking and Hauling * Utilities Installation * Waterlines We have the equipment and the manpower to get your job done. Give us a call today for your Free Estimate!

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I am a Certified in Energy Efficiency,Renewable Energy and Green building Construction through Edmond's community college. Energy Star Partner. Additional email - [email protected].

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JJV Rubber Mulch and Safe Rock, stands poised and proud by providing rubber mulch products that utilizes NON-TIRE recycled rubber in the production process. JJV Rubber Mulch continues to offer a safe and clean alternative.

Mulch and Topsoil questions, answered by experts

A 40-pound bag of topsoil covers 0.76 cubic feet, enough for 4.5 square feet with a 2-inch depth or 36 square feet with a .25-inch depth, such as topdressing a standard garden bed. If you want 2 inches of fresh topsoil for your 36-square-foot garden bed, you’ll need eight 40-pound bags.

Measure the area needing coverage and consult with suppliers on average depth requirements for each material. Calculations often use cubic yards for accuracy and practicality.

The best equipment for moving large rocks from your yard depends on their size and weight. A heavy-duty wheelbarrow or a rock dolly can be effective for smaller boulders. A skid-steer loader or a mini-excavator with a grapple attachment provides the necessary power and control for larger, heavier rocks that you can’t lift manually. Professionals may use a larger excavator and ratchet hoist to remove larger boulders.

How much 4 yards of dirt will cover depends on how deep you want the soil to be. In general, a yard of dirt will cover 324 square feet for a 1-inch depth or 100 square feet for a 3-inch depth. Therefore, you can expect 4 yards to cover between 400 and 1,296 square feet if you keep your soil depth between 1 and 3 inches.

A light layer of mulch can help protect a tree, retain moisture, and keep the soil healthy. However, it’s important to avoid over-mulching or piling the mulch up around the trunk of a tree, a practice notoriously called “volcano mulching.” That piled mulch can increase the chances of rot and disease on the tree trunk as well as overwhelming the soil, which needs access to a certain amount of air. Topped trees have it hard enough: mulch sparingly while they heal.

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JJV Rubber Mulch and Safe Rock LLC

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