Re: Research about Wood Mulch and Nitrogen

**L* R* <l*@hvc.rr.com>**

Wood chip will suck nitrogen from plants -- only temporarily -- and only if it is mixed into the soil.

Lee Reich, PhD
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On May 17, 2011, at 9:54 AM, Katie Elzer-Peters wrote:

> I believe I've read in a few places somewhere debunking the myth about
> wood chip mulch sucking nitrogen from the soil (or that it only
> affects the layer where the soil meets the chips). I can't find a link
> online. Does anyone know of a resource for these conclusions, or have
> I debunked the myth in my head?  :)
> 
> Thank you!
> 
> -- 
> Katie Elzer-Peters
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