Home |
Search |
Today's Posts |
#2
|
|||
|
|||
Fact or fiction?
The Cook wrote:
I seem to remember that wood as it decomposes uses up the nitrogen in the soil. Not really good for the garden. Old wives tale or true? True, with a caveat or two: Any material absorbes nitrogen as it decomposes. If it doesn't contain much nitrogen of its own, the deficit comes from its surroundings. Having said that, if the wood chips or whatever are on the surface, they won't steal much N from the soil under them. And if the "brown" material is partially rotted already, there's less of an issue. So, let it rot and weather as mulch before turning it in, or partially compost first, and you'll be fine. 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 |
Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
Display Modes | |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Forum | |||
Urban Compost Tumbler - Fact or Fiction? | Gardening | |||
Urban Compost Tumbler - Fact or Fiction? | Lawns | |||
:::: Crime & Thrilling Fiction about Asia :::: | Bonsai | |||
or reference if the AOL newsgroup demise info is true not fiction. | Orchids |