Re: Mulch?
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  • Subject: Re: Mulch?
  • From: P* D* <p*@sbcglobal.net>
  • Date: Sat, 19 Jun 2010 07:09:35 -0700 (PDT)
I have used free mulch forever as a base then put some pretty sprinkled on top if I am feeling picky.
The most important thing I have learned is to put newspapers under it so weed seeds can't grow.
I would never be able to take care of all I do without it.


sent from my i-phone 
 Patricia Dickson

On Jun 19, 2010, at 7:08 AM, "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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Kemp TX
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