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Old 11-08-2003, 06:07 AM
Dr. Rev. Chuck, M.D. P.A.
 
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Default Composting with wood chips

simy1 wrote:

John DeBoo wrote in message ...
Any reason why one shouldn't add the wood chips after cutting
forewood with a chainsaw to their compost pile? Chips would be
mostly Pine.


will be acid, and will contribute decent amounts of P and K. Because
they decay over two years, depending on size, they are better suited
as mulch for perennials.


They'll also be drenched with bar oil if he's maintaining the saw properly.