Does it seem your trees or shrubs are just not living up to their full potential even though you might be fertilizing them?

About 95% of the time I’m noticing that the trees and shrubs are either planted too deep or over mulched.

Here is an example of what I found while working on a apple tree recently. The tree has been growing and producing apples. But it wasn’t really living up to it’s full potential. So I did a little checking and this is what I found.

Planting a tree or shrub too deep, over mulching is basically strangling the tree. The root system takes in oxygen and if it is buried under even an extra inch you are putting your tree into a bad situation. A slow death or just not able to live up to it’s full potential.

Always look for the root flare. This is where the tree trunk starts to widen out and the roots start. If you mulch around your trees and shrubs always becareful not to make it look like this. Don’t allow your landscaper to do this to your trees. You put a lot of money into making your home look good, make sure it’s being cared for the right way.