Re: Cult:Eucalyptus Mulch (was OT-mulching)
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- Subject: Re: Cult:Eucalyptus Mulch (was OT-mulching)
- From: "* C* <j*@hotmail.com>
- Date: Tue, 10 Mar 1998 16:11:40 -0700 (MST)
> I have two giant (5' diameter trunks) Blue Gum "Euc"s on the back of
>my lot and I thought that nothing would grow under them. I guess I am
>just going to have to try a couple of sacrifical rhizomes to see if
>suddenly I have room for another 200 Irses! Wow, what a thought!
>Now, just where did I leave that bag of old dried up rzs???
>John
No, don't do it! Blue gums are mighty thirsty trees and will suck the
life blood out of the soil. Eucalypts also tend to exude something that
inhibits growth in other plants, although a neighbor grows a lush lawn
right up to the trunk. We have mostly grey box and stringy bark.
My mulch is made at the council tip and consists of shredded bark,
shredded branches and lawn clippings, hot composted in big heaps for
about 6 months.
I have a few old irises growing close to eucalypts and they are doing
poorly.
Regards, Jan
Wish I could grow blue gums!
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