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Old 23-06-2011, 11:18 PM posted to rec.gardens
David Hare-Scott[_2_] David Hare-Scott[_2_] is offline
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Default 25 year old bales of hay ok for mulch?

wrote:
picked up some 25 year old bales of hay for free today....they are
from an old barn set to be demolished they stink of animal urine and
feces....apparently raccoons have have been living there for long
time....will this be ok for mulch in vegetable garden?


Excellent for the garden, watch out for vermin in the bales. In these parts
old hay bales are a home for snakes.

David