Re: Mulch?
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  • Subject: Re: Mulch?
  • From: P* E* <g*@gmail.com>
  • Date: Sat, 19 Jun 2010 07:33:23 -0500
I'd concur w/ that Vera.  Sounds like an interesting mix as well.

On 6/19/10, Daryl <dp2413@comcast.net> wrote:
>
> Vera,
>
> If the mulch is from storm damaged trees, I'd grab it. Chances are that
> they're not infested with anything.
>
> Not many insects survive running through the chipper, then steamed in a hot
> pile, as it's likely to be anyway.
>
> d
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Vera Metzke" <vmetzke@gmail.com>
> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> Sent: Friday, June 18, 2010 9:22 PM
>
> Subject: Re: [CHAT] Mulch?
>
>
> 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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