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I'd just put the mulch straight on the grass. The fabric is introducing something unnatural. One of the best things about mulch is that it is closely replicating something that happens naturally in the woods. I've learned and teach that you can put 4" mulch without damage to the tree. Go big...

Don't use a scraper. The roots aren't that deep. If it were my tree, it would become a labor of love to remove them by hand, maybe with the help of a cultivator, and I'd wet the soil first to soften/loosen it. The "mulch over it and pull what breaks through" method sounds tempting too. I...

No, squisher...that's where the potpourri comes from! love nick

Actually, Paul, sunlight radiates from my soul...so that makes me the only person in the world that can "feed" trees. The rest of you have to rely on the sun to feed the trees! Okay, back to your regularly scheduled programming. love nick

Yep, on mature trees you could leave 3' around the tree NOT mulched and the tree would be happy. There should be a ratio. It might be 2:1? 2' DBH tree should have a 1' area around it with no mulch? Hmmm.... But yeah, on my trees, the mulch starts AWAY from the trees.

That's a good one. Even if you are giving it away, at least you don't have to pay to dump it, and you are also keeping it out of the landfill... love nick

Ohhh...reduces the crusting? I was just reading that one. I'll go add it to the list now. love nick

jp, what do you mean by "increases water movement?" love nick

you mean like: or

I made this list: 1. holds moisture 2. moderates soil and root temperature 3. cushions roots, reduces soil compaction 4. prevents soil erosion from wind and water 5. adds organic matter to soil 6. suppresses weed growth 7. minimizes weed wacker and lawn mower damage 8. makes tree look tidy...