Wanted a larger diameter and this was the perfect choice.

Nov 03, Baby avocado trees need mulch to increase the water holding capacity of the soil around the roots of the tree. Mulch helps prevent soil erosion from wind or heavy rains, and also decreases the need for weeding around the trees. The mulch is made from composted green organic matter that comes from landscape stumpcleanup.bars: 6. Sep 25, Tree mulching provides so many benefits, most importantly increased growth.

You would want to make the hole larger to allow growth of your tree.

Everyone wants a fast growing tree and proper mulching is the key. Research has proven that, over time, a mulch ring placed 3 to 6 feet around the tree can almost double the growth rate of the tree.

Mulching decreases competition from the grass. They keep the water/humidity where you want it, and it's easy to keep cedar mulch in place to help prevent bugs on the trees.

Reviewed on May 15,

This worked great to put around my baby red maple tree. I will purchase more in the future for my other tree.