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Re: bark mulch

I have used bark mulch and find that the garden loves it!  There were some
years I decided that I didn't want to spend all that money on fine bark mulch
(where I live it is expensive) and the garden did not do well those years.
However, I don't mix it into the soil at first (although I have mixed it in
with soil that I bank potatos with).  I first layer it on top of the soil.
 By next spring, it is well on its way to being decompsed.  But I don't see
why you couldn't mix it in.
Whenever I want to sow seeds or plant plants, I just brush it aside.  When
I'm done, I use my hand to sweep it back and even it out.  The soil
underneath the bark mulch is black and full of earthworms.
I am in zone 6. Hope that helps.

In a message dated 97-03-28 01:02:29 EST, you write:

> Has anyone ever used a finely ground bark mulch as an ingredient in their
>  version of Mel's "perfect soil mix". I was thinking of using it instead
>  of the peat moss. It's about 1/7th of the cost out here.
>  TIA
>
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