6 Jan
2022
6 Jan
'22
2:30 p.m.
Well Dave thats what happens more or less in a decidious woods.
The leaves build up slowly but surely to make a deep mulch.
Not so much in an evergreen woods.
Some plants have adapted to take advantage of
the higher moisture early in the yesr. They grow quicky then
and the leaves have evolved to evaporate very little water.
All the best in 22 to you and the rest of Naturens readers.
Paul
------ Original Message ------
From: dwebster(a)glinx.com
To: naturens(a)chebucto.ns.ca
Sent: Thursday, January 6, 2022 12:14 PM
Subject: [Naturens] Beech
Dear All,
As a footnote to care of planted beech; lawns, hedges etc. and
assuming that water deficit is a problem; it would help to apply mulch
annually in spring when soil is moist to a disc 10' to 15' diameter
centered on the trunk; shredded leaves, straw or hay and as a poor
substitute sawdust. All will slow water loss by evaporation from soil
and eventually rot and increase water holding capacity of the soil.
Dave
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