Re: Mulching Xmas trees/pea brush

**Don Boekelheide d*@yahoo.com**

Hi, all,

What Libby says holds true for warmer climes, too,
where 'pine straw' is in some ways our most convenient
mulch for woodies (weed-free, holds up well  - only
problem is that voles like to live in it, and rats
downtown...).

I've also used Xmas trees for pea brush, a technique I
really like, but I admit I like leafless branches from
deciduous trees better (beech is my favorite, if I
have to do any trimming or after-ice storm clean up).
Pea brush is free, no purchased stakes, no string,
looks interesting, easy to compost or mulch with
after... Excellent CG and home technique.

Happy New Year,

Don Boekelheide
Charlotte NC (nice warm-ish Zone 7B)

Libby writes:

> Actually, in colder climates, Christmas tree
> branches make great mulch.
> 
> I "prune" all the trees left out on our block for
> the City's tree 
> recyclying program, and use the branches in my yard.
> In the spring, I 
> put all the branches on my raspberry bed to add to
> the permanent 
> mulch, but I used to use them as pea brush before I
> began growing 
> snap peas on a trellis.
> 
> One can also build all sorts of neat furniture, e.g.
> headboards, 
> benches with the trunks.
> 
> But Bill is quite right, "Recycle that Christmas
> tree."
> 
> Happy Holidays,
> 
> Libby

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