skeeter9
Deeply Rooted
We have several trees throughout our front yard that are planted right in the middle of the grass. They have been in for about 4 years and are maples, and a red oak. I am thinking about removing the grass around the trees in approximately a 3 foot circle or so, then mulching/composting heavily at the bases of the trees. I've never had to do this before to trees that are relatively established. Is it ok to just dig up the dirt and grass around the trunks, or would that possibly damage feeder roots? Would I be better off spraying with Roundup and mulching on top of the dead grass?