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Recommended mulch management
Note that the edge of the mulch is beyond the edge of the canopy. This allows for the tree roots to expand without competition from turf roots. Turf roots are very competitive with tree roots. This competition can dramatically slow the rate of tree root growth into the landscape soil, and this can cause the tree to become unhealthy. Once the tree is established, the mulch area can shrink.
