Re: Mulch?
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  • Subject: Re: Mulch?
  • From: V* M* <v*@gmail.com>
  • Date: Fri, 18 Jun 2010 20:22:41 -0500
Hi All,
It has been a while, life got in the way!  I am trying to catch up and
interested in the whole mulch theory.  I have hesitated since I want to move
things around till I like their positions?  We had a tornadoe rip through
the south end of town on the night of the 5th.  Needless to say, I am fine,
no one killed and only 1 seriously injured.  Many trees and homes damaged.
Currently mulch is abundant.  It is a mix of pines/oak/maple/cedar trees.
Should I grab some to use at this time?  I have always been hesitant due to
the additional insects that may be in the woods.  Any suggestions? Thoughts?

Vera

On Wed, Jun 16, 2010 at 4:37 PM, Pam Evans <gardenqueen@gmail.com> wrote:

> thanks for mentioning that, I've been trying to get that message across to
> people in this neck of the woods for YEARS.
>
> On 6/16/10, Daryl <dp2413@comcast.net> wrote:
> >
> > I hope that you and others will discourage the use of Cypress. It's not
> > being harvested responsibly anymore. Years ago, it was a by-product of
> the
> > timber industry. Now they're clearcutting.
> >
> > http://blog.douggreensgarden.com/cypress-mulch-problems/
> >
> > d
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kitty" <kmrsy@comcast.net>
> > To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> > Sent: Tuesday, June 15, 2010 7:34 PM
> >
> > Subject: Re: [CHAT] Mulch?
> >
> >
> > People seem the like the nasty painted mulch here.  I thinks it's ugly
> and
> >> a neighbor of mine got sick from it.  I think the main kinds people use
> here
> >> are cedar and cypress because they don't decompose quickly - which for
> me,
> >> is a good reason NOT to use them.  I prefer pine bark mulch because it
> does
> >> break down, it's acidic, and I like the color.  It's not as readily
> >> available as cedar & cypress.
> >>
> >> We use hardwood mulch at the display gardens.  It's available bagged or
> >> bulk.  I got a load of it last year (free from the city after an awful
> >> storm)  It does the trick but it's not very pretty.  I think it's used
> quite
> >> a bit here in neIN pbecause it's plentiful and cheap.
> >>
> >> As I said, most year's I use pine bark, but sometimes I use leafmold.
> I
> >> have an abundance of it this year so I may just skip the pine this time
> >> around.
> >>
> >> Kitty
> >> neIN, Zone 5
> >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Pam Evans" <gardenqueen@gmail.com>
> >> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> >> Sent: Tuesday, June 15, 2010 3:42 PM
> >> Subject: Re: [CHAT] Mulch?
> >>
> >>
> >> Lots of people use cedar here since it is inexpensive and plentiful.
>  But
> >>> some use that horrible dyed stuff.  Yuck.
> >>>
> >>> On 6/15/10, Daryl <dp2413@comcast.net> wrote:
> >>>
> >>>>
> >>>> A co-worker of mine is writing a series of regional articles on mulch.
> >>>> Here
> >>>> in
> >>>> the south, Pine Straw (aka pine needles elsewhere) is the favored
> mulch,
> >>>> as
> >>>> are wood chips from the local arborist. Of course there are the
> horrible
> >>>> chopped pallets with red, brown or black dye) that are sold in bags.
> >>>>
> >>>> What's most common in your area? I'm sure that most of you use
> whatever
> >>>> is
> >>>> free and to hand, but what do you see in your neighborhoods?
> >>>>
> >>>> d
> >>>>
> >>>> www.theanimalrescuesite.com
> >>>> www.freekibble.com
> >>>> www.freekibblekat.com
> >>>>
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> >>>
> >>> --
> >>> Pam Evans
> >>> Kemp TX
> >>> zone 8A
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> Pam Evans
> Kemp TX
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