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did i do wrong?

berrypendel · 2012-03-05 21:48:39

I wanted to put top dressing on a tree but there is moss around it. I did not want to dig If dig deep might hit roots of tree So scraped off moss with hoe to reveal mud. Put the compost and some fertiliser on the mud and tried to work it in Is that OK.?

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05-03-2012 10:48pm

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berrypendel

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I wanted to put top dressing on a tree but there is moss around it. I did not want to dig If dig deep might hit roots of tree

So scraped off moss with hoe to reveal mud. Put the compost and some fertiliser on the mud and tried to work it in

Is that OK.?

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#2 06-03-2012 12:24am
fatoftheland

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it should be fine. moss wont do the tree any harm as far as i know.

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#3 06-03-2012 11:37am
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fatoftheland wrote: »

it should be fine. moss wont do the tree any harm as far as i know.

Thanks but will it prevent the feed reaching the roots?

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#4 06-03-2012 9:30pm
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i dont think it will moss doesnt need many nutrients to grow

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