Cut a hole in the fabric for trees, making it 2 inches.

Jun 19, To mulch an apple tree, apply inches of wood chips in a circle about feet in diameter around the base of the apple tree, and create a berm or donut around the outer edge, tapering down to 1 inch of mulch around the base of the trunk.

Benefits of Mulch Around Apple Trees There are five main benefits to mulching around your apple treeclear.barted Reading Time: 7 mins. Jun 07, People mulch their trees with organic materials like wood chips or compost, or with inorganic materials like gravel, plastic sheets or landscape fabric.

There are two main benefits: Mulch prevents weeds from sprouting up in the bare soil. Mulch helps retain moisture in Author: Susan Poizner. Jun 27, mulch for apple trees # Asked June 26,PM EDT Hi, I have planted apple trees (mostly 2nd years) this spring and I am considering applying mulch to the base of the trees to help prevent weeds and keep in moisture.

Gravel can work well with a heavy landscape fabric. Just make sure the fabric lets plenty of air and water through. I manage some apple trees in a courtyard that is all gravel with apple trees growing in boxes that were supposed to be dwarfs when planted 75 years ago.

John, have you tried cedar?

They were actually on M7, I believe. An ideal mulch for these trees is usually a mixture of grass or straw, blended with organic fertilizer, such as cow dung. This material will decompose into the soil very quickly and will need to be replenished every three to four months.