Last spring I cleaned and raked under this Blue Spruce and then spread a wheelbarrow of homemade compost under the canopy. I then added Gaia Green veg powdered fertilizer and covered with about 4” of course mulch. Seems to be doing well.
My question is, I’m thinking of spreading another layer of compost and Gaia Green, and then another layer of mulch. Is that ok, or should I remove the mulch that’s there first, and then add more compost etc and put mulch on top?
by bubblesuitcase
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remove old mulch and dump into compost pile, spread compost then mulch.
I don’t get why you’re topfeeding this often though. I’d say wait until the mulch has mostly decomposed before doing any work.. you basically have a whole veggie bed sitting there to feed your spruce.
You are overdoing this.
There is almost never a reason to remove mulch in gardening. Just put more on top.
Your questions fit better in /r/arborists sub.