02/12/2011
Mulching and Recycling Timber from Trees October 16th, 2010
EVERY PART OF A TREE CAN BE RECYCLED
MULCH
Some people keep the mulch from their tree work to use on their gardens. If we have been paid to do a customer’s tree work, we believe the mulch should be theirs for free. Amazingly, some tree companies charge the customer for keeping their own mulch! We also have a register of people who want to buy mulch from us when we have some, as it’s much cheaper than from a landscape supplier. We have 5 mulchers (also known as woodchippers). These machines can mulch timber up to 20 inches wide.
THE BENEFITS OF MULCH
Moisture retention and w**d control are the main benefits of mulch on your gardens.
Mulch also makes gardens look attractive and well tended.
Although palm mulch doesn’t look pretty, it’s the best mulch because (a) it doesn’t attract termites or whiteants (b) it doesn’t get washed away in the rain, and (c) it stays in place on sloping ground. Because it doesn’t look as good as normal mulch, we give away palm mulch free (contact us if you want free palm mulch).
OTHER IDEAS FOR RECYCLING TIMBER FROM YOUR TREE WORK
Timber from trees can also be recycled for other things such as firewood, erosion control, retaining walls or garden features. Some timber such as mango, camphor laurel, silky oak and jacaranda are highly prized by wood turners for wood turning (free collection).
If a tree is being removed, the stump can be cut off high enough to use as a garden seat or as a base for a birdbath or potted plant. This can also save the extra cost of stump grinding.
