Are Rubber Tree Rings Good For Trees

Having a good number of trees we do not do this treatment to every tree annually.

Are rubber tree rings good for trees.

I have some then planted with a groundcover or some type of non invasive perennial depending on the tree species. Tree rings reduce your garden maintenance. Placed around trees poles swings clothes lines etc these keep down weeds and do not obstruct in the cutting of grass. Remove approximately 1 2 inch of soil where the tree ring will be positioned.

However the problem isn t with mulch the problem is with the rubber mulch rings that so many people have around their trees. Uses trees poles clothes lines measurements length. Made in the usa. Its rare that i see a tree circle that loos good.

Place the rubber tree rings around the base of the tree and remove any grass covered by the tree ring. Yes rubber mulch rings are easier to lay than natural mulch. Give your tree beds a well maintained look 365 days a year with a rubberific tree ring. Too many trees i see with a ring of about 6 removed and the inevitable mulch volcano shudder.

Rubber mulch rings are less effective than natural mulch and can possibly hurt your tree. Research shows the rings can slow tree growth turn tree leaves yellow and increase tree mortality. Easy to install while providing colour to your garden. As the rubber breaks down over time the rubber adds toxic contaminants into the soil.

While many think that these are the best way to improve your tree s health it might actually have the opposite impact.