Pine needles
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- Subject: Pine needles
- From: r*@dsrt.com
- Date: Wed, 12 Nov 1997 08:44:10 -0700 (MST)
Griff,
I allow the ground to become solid with a preferable accumulation of
snow. Then I like to put pine boughs over the whole iris bed, rather
than needles. Don't know if this makes a real difference, that's just
how I've always done it. We don't get killer cold here, just heavy, wet
snow accumulation.
Regarding pine needles in general - remember that they are acidic and
so this may contribute to germination issues with seeds etc. We love the
acidity here, because our soils are so alkaline.
Ross
in Santa Fe
where it's 32=B0 this morning and snowing.
