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Laurel

joanne.roberts6joanne.roberts6 Posts: 1
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Hi, I planted 50 laurel plants 2 years ago. They was only 30cm high when I planted the. They are doing well I keepvtrimming them so they bush out. Ive put a big thick layer of mulch down about 3 inch. I put it next to the wooden stems. But just been reading about mulch and it said mulch can weaken the stem. Does anybody know if this is correct thanks Joanne 

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  • Ladybird4Ladybird4 Posts: 37,906

    Hi Joanne. Just leave a gap between the mulch and the stems. As long as you keep the mulch from actual contact with the stems it will be absolutely fine.

    Cacoethes: An irresistible urge to do something inadvisable
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117

    Mine are heavily mulched each year - just keep it a few inches away as Ladybird says - you won't have a problem image

    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
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