Re: Dutch Elm Disease Question

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Andrew Messinger
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In a message dated 11/25/2008 9:52:03 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
gardendiva@charter.net writes:

Are wood  chips derived from trees killed by Dutch Elm disease capable to 
damaging  plants if the chips are used as mulch?

We lost two 60+ foot tall elm  trees to the disease and had them taken down 
this fall, costing a small  fortune.  The tree crew was grinding the branches 
into chips and loading  them into big trucks, obviously to sell to garden 
centers.  I had them  leave the chips in a huge pile, figuring that I could recoup 
some of the huge  expense by using the chips as mulch next spring.

Then I started  thinking about disease transfer.  If the chips rot over the 
winter, I'm  sure the pile volume will be reduced by at least a quarter.  Will 
this  help?  Or should I just get rid of the mulch?
Doreen  Howard
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