Re: what kind of >tummy
Theresa,
Odd that you should mention this. Just this morning I noticed that Jack is
sporting a lush, thick, tummy full of fur after years of nakedness. I tried
everything including Valerian and Bitter Apple with little luck. My vet
said it's just an anxiety sort of thing. Something was bothering him. He's
older and calmer now.
It's not something really to worry about other than the increased fur he
ingests creating hairballs. It's not like he has to be concerned about life
in the frozen Tundra.
Kitty
neIN, Zone 5
----- Original Message -----
From: "Theresa G." <macycat3@sbcglobal.net>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2008 11:36 PM
Subject: Re: [CHAT] what kind of mulch???
Well- I can't afford more than 3 inches, and I haven't mulched anything in
years- so i think I'm safe on both accounts. Didn't get to go look at any
mulch today- instead took the darn cat back to the vet. He's licked the
fur off his belly AGAIN!
Theresa
Kitty wrote:
doesn't cedar mulch do the same thing?
Eventually. But cedar, redwood, cypress, these are all woods that are
used for furniture, fencing, etc because they don't degrade quickly.
Which is nice when you are building something, but not of any real
benefit to your soil. People use these mulches for the very reason that
they don't decompose, thinking they won't have to replenish it every
year. Then they go ahead and add more every year anyway to "freshen" the
color that has gone drab. Before you know it they've got a foot of mulch
and they're killing their plants.
These aren't 'bad' mulches, they just don't provide one of the main
benefits I look for in a mulch. If you use them, just try not to go
thicker than 3 inches. Oh, one other thing, some of these will matt and
actually form a moisture barrier. The rain hits and runs off rather than
through the mulch. If this occurs, be sure to rough it up periodically.
Kitty
neIN, Zone 5
----- Original Message ----- From: "Theresa G." <macycat3@sbcglobal.net>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Monday, February 11, 2008 11:12 PM
Subject: Re: [CHAT] what kind of mulch???
doesn't cedar mulch do the same thing?
Theresa
Kitty wrote:
bark breaks down and replenishes the soil. humus is important.
Kitty
neIN, Zone 5
----- Original Message ----- From: "Theresa G."
<macycat3@sbcglobal.net>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Monday, February 11, 2008 8:57 PM
Subject: Re: [CHAT] what kind of mulch???
Thanks for the offer, but don't think I need any extra #!@% right now.
There is shredded cedar mulch. I'm going to go by and give it a look
tomorrow afterwork. Added bonus, it is cheaper than the bark nugget
stuff. Now to try and guess how much I need...
Theresa
Johnson Cyndi D Civ 95 CG/SCSRT wrote:
I've had really good luck with shredded bark, we buy it at the
landscaping place by the cubic yard. It spreads easy, does a good job
of
holding water in the soil and looks nice for about 3 years. When we
get
it I spread it about 4" to 6" thick. I have heard that you get
problems
due to lack of nitrogen as it breaks down but I have not noticed that
in
my garden. If you have a lot of small plants you have to be careful
not
to smother them while you're spreading it.
Spoiled hay with sheep manure is really good for your soil, but looks
like, ummm, what it is and besides you might have problems finding it
in
your neighborhood. But I'd be glad to donate if you want to pick up.
Free horse manure too, all you want. Give me a couple weeks notice
and
I'll throw in 50 pounds of chicken poo.
Cyndi
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-gardenchat@hort.net [o*@hort.net] On
Behalf Of Theresa G.
Sent: Monday, February 11, 2008 3:53 PM
To: gardenchat@hort.net
Subject: [CHAT] what kind of mulch???
Spring is here! If they'd had tomato plants at Capital Nursery, I
would
have bought them today : )
Anyway- I want to mulch my gardens well this year (trying to save
money
on the water bill!)- so looking for advice. What kind of much is
best
for water conservation, good for the soil, won't breakdown in only
one
season, etc.??? Shredded, nuggets, bark, cedar, redwood?????
Anybody
know anything about this?
Theresa
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