"Helen Hartley" wrote in message
...
: We have recently moved into a new house which has a few apple trees in the
: garden.
:
: The apple trees do not appear to have been pruned for the last few years,
so
: we have pruned them. We have been left with quite a pile of prunings and
: are thinking about shredding them, before composting and using as a mulch.
:
: If we do shred and then compost the apple tree prunings, then use as a
: mulch, is this likely to encourage apple tree pests and diseases?
:
: If so how far away from the apple trees should we use the wood chips?
:
: OR
:
: Am I worrying unnecessarily?
:
: Many thanks for any help.
:
: Helen

If they are composted in a compost heap that has generated sufficient heat,
it shouldn't matter where you use it provided there is no disease on the
tree