07-05-2009, 07:41 PM
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Cocoa Mulch
Fuschia wrote:
On Thu, 7 May 2009 17:43:02 +0100, "Ophelia"
wrote:
Gary Woods wrote:
"Ophelia" wrote:
Anyone heard of this stuff? I just had a mail from a friend in US
saying it is toxic to animals.
It is, especially dogs, but is also very unappealing to them. More
than
you ever wanted to know at:
http://www.snopes.com/critters/crusader/cocoamulch.asp
Gary Woods AKA K2AHC- PGP key on request, or at
home.earthlink.net/~garygarlic Zone 5/6 in upstate New York, 1420'
elevation. NY WO G
Thank you, Gary
We have used a lot of cocoa mulch. The dogs and cats ignore it.
Squirrels and mice seem attracted to it and I've seen it stuck on
hedgehog spines but I don't know if any of them they actually eat it.
We have never noticed any harm to any of them.
Good!! Very good to know!
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