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Re: Mulch

Was it this list that had a good bit of information recently on mulch?? I
missed it all if it was!! I am confused on mulch myself :) I was told that
the "stuff" out of my goat barn would be good to mulch with.. this would be
goat "strawberries" and hay.. would the hay cause grass to start in the
garden?? This lady says not..

What about newspapers.. I have alot (and can get more) of soybean printed
newspapers.. how do you use it.. just lay it down and put straw on it.. but
that wouldn't allow water to get to plants very well if left whole..

Also my son is building a log cabin and is clearing some property.. I would
love to have a shredder/chipper to use all those branches and he has lots of
small pine that were blown-over in a storm several years ago it seems.. can
you use this shredded stuff "fresh" for mulch?? Also anyone have any advice
on cheap/good chippers??
-----Original Message-----
From: Linda <tuelles@earthlink.net>
To: veggie-list@eskimo.com <veggie-list@eskimo.com>
Date: Tuesday, May 12, 1998 12:02 AM
Subject: Mulch


>Hi to all,
>
>I have some pine bark nuggets left over from a perennial bed I planted, and
>was wondering if it would be ok to use them as a mulch in the vegetable
>garden.  I've read conflicting information on the web - some info states
>that nitrogen has to be applied before using, other info says it doesn't,
>yet still other info says to only use straw/grass clippings/leaves/compost
>for veggie mulch.  Answers, comments, ideas would be appreciated.
>
>Thanks,
>
>Linda
>USDA Zone 5/NW Missouri
>
>
>
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