Re: wood chips

 I get my mulch from the recycling cener here-- its dumped by utility
 companies and other folks who are cutting trees, etc. Also If you
 call
 the utilitiy co. or tree trimming co, they may very well be willing
 to
 bring it over to you, free of charge.  A disadvantage however, is
 that
 its full of everything, incl. maybe diseased or termite infested
 trees,
 poison ivy, etc. I haven't had any problem myself, but wanted to add
 this
 caveat. You just don't know what you're getting. But hey, its free.
 I
 mostly use it for my paths.

 There's another place around here, however, that double chips its
 wood
 chips, making it finer and neater.They charge for this, plus I don't
 have
 access to a truck, so I have to add in transportation charges, which
 adds
 significantly to the cost.
 But it sure is easier to get it hauled to my garden.


BTW, I just had this message rejected, because I exceeded the list
length, by not deleting all the previous posts that were attached. Just
wanted to remind others, too to save yourself some time, 'cause I h
 Peggy


> > Where do YOU buy a truck load of fine chip pine bark mulch?  I
> just
> > got 4 cu
> > yards of mulch, which is chopped up bark of some kind, but I don't
>
> > know what
> > kind.
> >
> > Thanks again--I'll be referring to your information for many a
> year.
> >
> > Diann
>
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