Re: mulch for Siberians


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In a message dated 9/6/00 7:43:50 AM Eastern Daylight Time, 
irisgardens@hotmail.com writes:

<< I have used pine straw for the past few years as a year-round mulch.
 
 It is plentiful around here and free. Folks seem delighted if you offer to 
 rake their needles off of their lawns plus there are large
 stands of pines in public place. >>


Pine straw is a code violation in some areas.  It is a fire hazard near the 
house.  Landscapers cannot use pine straw here.  It is used all over the 
country but still is a fire hazard.  I learned this by way of a building 
inspection a few years back.

Claire Peplowski
NYS z4





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