Content
- Cover the decorative tree leaf - inspirations for a beautiful garden
- Close to nature and vitalising - mulch as a cover
- Floral root bridge sets accents - tips for planting
- Traffic-proof covers - stylish options
- Tips
Covering with mulch protects roots and soil
Cover the decorative tree leaf - inspirations for a beautiful garden
An empty tree slice makes no significant contribution to the imaginative garden design. With simple means, you can turn the free area into a decorative eye-catcher, without getting into conflict with the roots. This collection of ideas shows creative options for covering tree grates.
Close to nature and vitalising - mulch as a cover
A variety of natural materials are suitable for covering a tree disc. As an advantageous side effect, valuable nutrients enter the tree roots via this path when the mulch decomposes. The following options are inexpensive or free and in harmony with nature:
Rindenmulch leads the ranking unchallenged. It is important to note that the bark pieces initially remove nutrients from the soil. A layer of sieved compost and horn shavings should therefore be spread under the cover.
Floral root bridge sets accents - tips for planting
When covered with mulch, horticulturists often struggle with brash weeds, which nevertheless prevail. As an alternative as meaningful, as decorative alternative, the planting with ground cover has emerged. Since difficult conditions prevail on a tree-pulp, the following species are in focus for planting:
Traffic-proof covers - stylish options
The biggest challenge is providing a cover when the tree disc has to be accessible and passable. Asphalt and concrete sealings are taboo here because the roots are cut off from the supply of water and oxygen. With grass paver made of concrete or plastic you solve the problem.The positive and non-positive connection of individual grid elements ensures a surface load distribution. At the same time, the water supply and ventilation of the roots is ensured.
In the farm and country garden, disused small paving stones make themselves useful as a cover for tree slices. With a little manual skill you can lay the stones yourself. A base layer of gravel and sand provides the necessary stability, so that even a heavy riding mower can drive over the cover.
Tips
If you create a tree slice after planting, a cover in the form of ground cover, lawn grid or paving stones is best after 5 years earliest. In the first few years, young trees lack the potential to assert themselves successfully against root competition and root pressure.