Chris....my experience with chipping/shredding branches, etc., is that the result is very coarse, even too coarse to use as mulch. But, that might be just the chipper/shredders I've seen used. I'd also be interested in knowing if others have found this a useful tool for making soil amendments and what type of machine is best.

 

Joanie

 

> I used to be able to get pine "fines" locally, but they stopped
> carrying it. Check this link
> http://davesgarden.com/guides/terms/go/3057/
> for the other names to ask for. It's often used in organic gardening.
>
> I use only pine mulch because it breaks down at a reasonable rate, I
> like the natural color, and our soil is a bit alkaline here, so it
> helps acidify. Pine mulch isn't alwaus chunky. Check other sources;
> some carry shredded pine bark which is light and fluffy.

I have access to a chipper/shredder; I wonder what running pine bark
mulch run through that would render.

Chris

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