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Joanie & Chris,
As far as I know, most chipper shredders made for home use operate by
way of hammers to break things up. Putting something already reasonably
fine through one just might allow it to sail through unchanged. I suppose
it's worth a try though to see what happens. Can't hurt.
Kitty
neIN, Zone 5
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From:
J*@aol.com
To: p*@hort.net
Sent: Tuesday, June 14, 2011 11:06
AM
Subject: Re: Cardiandra
alternifolia
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
In a message dated 6/14/2011 8:28:14 A.M. Central Daylight Time,
lindsey@mallorn.com writes:
> 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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