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Re: Mulch

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There's quite a lot of information on the web about the allelopathic effects
of eucalyptus. Most of it has to do with eucalypt plantations in other
countries.  Allelopathic effects of the fallen litter can supposedly inhibit
growth of other plants.  When this was discussed at length a few years ago
on another gardening list, we learned that:

"According to recent research in California there are no toxic effects from
using either fresh or composted eucalyptus leaves as a mulch for other
plants.  etc."

Not to dispute the U of C's findings, but I wouldn't use the stuff.  There
are lots of other choices.

Olin Miller

-----Original Message-----
From: Kim Kiernan <kkiernan@home.com>
Date: Friday, March 19, 1999 3:30 PM
Subject: Re: Mulch


>Square Foot Gardening List - http://www.flinet.com/~gallus/sqft.html
>
>Re: Eucalyptus as mulch  Why is Eucalyptus not as good as Oak or Pine?
>Just curious, as we have a lot of Eucs around our city streets here, as
>they are very drought tolerant.  thanks for the info.
>
>Kim
>zone 9
>laguna hills, so ca
>
>tom.boehme@pharma.Novartis.com wrote:
>>
>> Square Foot Gardening List - http://www.flinet.com/~gallus/sqft.html
>>
>> Call any of the local tree trimming services.  When they cut down and
chip
>> trees they have to pay to dump the chippings.  In our community garden
they
>> are always happy to leave a truckload for us.  To them it's a free trash
>> dump, to us it's free mulch with free delivery!  Ask for good stuff (Oak
or
>> Pine not Eucalyptus), well chipped, not all twigs and branches.  Tip the
>> driver and give him your phone number, next time they chip an Oak tree
you
>> can get a call.
>>
>> Tom B
>>


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