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Posted by on June 5, 2007, 8:52 pm
On Tue, 05 Jun 2007 13:56:02 -0000, "hallerb@aol.com"
>> Hello all,
>>
>> I've got a few palm trees (10-12 ft Sabal's) in my front yard, enclosed in
>> a "bed" which is filled with mulch. I'm planning to remove the mulch and
>> replace with "river rocks" of about 2-3" size. I do plan to put down the
>> fabric weed matting first to control weed growth. My question is: should
>> the rocks be kept away from the base of the tree trunks, say 8-12" or
>> something, or can they be right up against the trunks? Each tree does
>> have a "dribbler hose" near (within 6") the trunk for watering, and I plan
>> to keep the weed matting cut away about a foot from the trunk. Will
>> having the rocks right up against the trunk cause any problems? Thanks.
>
>my dad did what your planning and killed his really beautiful palm
>tree:(
Sabals are pretty tough, they live through fires. If you are worried
leave a little ring of sand between the rocks and the palm.
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