BiG Orange wrote:

When transplanting new young trees, it is recommended to surround it
with
wood chips or organic mulch (to keep away weeds from competing for soil
nutrients).

I thought it was to keep the roots from getting too hot or cold and to hold
in moisture. The weeds are just and added plus.



weeds although they may (or may not) overwhelm a domesticated planting
do compete with the tiny outreaching roots of a new shrub, this stunting
could have an adverse affect in a bad year, and truly there are some
formadable weeds better not cultivated with the more desirable.

I suppose, all
correct me, though you won't
be blunt
and onward wanders a springtime sun.

TK