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Appropriate mulch over the root ball

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appropriate mulch

It might look like there is too much mulch over the root ball at first glance. But these trees were planted fairly high on a mound in this poorly drained clay soil. (Note the soil exposed on the second mound.) This is a recommended technique to aid establishment in wet soils.