RE: CULT: White Pine not shortleafed?

	Bill Shear wrote:

>I have used needles from shortleaf pine as winter mulch for years and have
>not noticed any ill effects.

>I would question the use of white pine needles.  They are much flimsier and
>lighter than shortleaf pine needles and would,it seems to me, tend to
>compact too much to be a successful winter mulch.

	The needles of the Eastern White Pine (Pinus strobus) are 3-4"
	long and I regularly utilize them as part of my winter mulch along
	with Red Pine (Pinus resinosa) which has needles of 4 1/2 - 6 1/2"
	long. The cones of both identify them as well as height and shape
	of the tree.

	Perhaps the pine found abundantly in the Southeast which is known

	as Longleaf Pine (Pinus palustris) would not be successful as a
	winter mulch having needles as long as 6-10".

	Cheers,

	Ellen








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Ellen Gallagher  / e_galla@moose.ncia.net
Northern New Hampshire, USA   /    Zone 3
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