TIL a 2 inch mulch volcano was smothering the root flare on my maple, pulled it back and saw new roots in 3 weeks

Jennifer Wood · 2026-10-17T01:05:03.542973+00:00

I always piled mulch high because it looked clean, but a guy at the Rockford IL co-op told me that traps moisture right on the trunk. Anyone else had luck pulling mulch back and seeing the flare again?

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TIL a 2 inch mulch volcano was smothering the root flare on my maple, pulled it back and saw new roots in 3 weeks | Arborists - SMM Buzz