Re: straw for mulch?

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Hi Polly,
I use straw too. It is possible to get damage from mice & voles,
but I don't know of an alternative that's any better, really. They must
be mulched.
Ken

pollyatperennialsplus wrote:
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> I have mulched the JI and sib divisions I lined out this spring with
> straw. I am concerned it will draw critters in the winter under the
> heavy snow cover we get.
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> The straw has worked excellent as a mulch. I will rake it off if it
> will cause a problem with mice, moles, voles or whatever eating the
> rhizomes over winter.
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> Anyone have any experience with this? Does anyone use straw to mulch
> their sib beds?
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> Thanks all!
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> Polly
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