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Bales of Pine Needles
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I am looking for bales of pine needles - does anyone know where I can purchase these in the UK? I can see they are popular in the USA but can't seem to find them here in the UK. Thanks! |
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"lizzyloo" wrote in message ... Hi I am looking for bales of pine needles - does anyone know where I can purchase these in the UK? I can see they are popular in the USA but can't seem to find them here in the UK. Thanks! lizzyloo Can't help you lizzyloo, but was interested as I've never heard of pine needle bales ! Thought other uRGlers might be interested: http://www.members.carolina.net/pine.../benefits.html Jenny |
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writes "lizzyloo" wrote in message ... Hi I am looking for bales of pine needles - does anyone know where I can purchase these in the UK? I can see they are popular in the USA but can't seem to find them here in the UK. Thanks! lizzyloo Can't help you lizzyloo, but was interested as I've never heard of pine needle bales ! Thought other uRGlers might be interested: http://www.members.carolina.net/pine.../benefits.html An interesting site. We have three very old fir trees of different species and I really can't see the attraction of using the manky old brown, prickly needles as a mulch or instead of bark. The only thing going for them is that they smell nice if you crush them but that takes quite a bit of doing. -- June Hughes |
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Bales of Pine Needles
"June Hughes" wrote in message ... In message , JennyC writes "lizzyloo" wrote in message ... Hi I am looking for bales of pine needles - does anyone know where I can purchase these in the UK? I can see they are popular in the USA but can't seem to find them here in the UK. Thanks! lizzyloo Can't help you lizzyloo, but was interested as I've never heard of pine needle bales ! Thought other uRGlers might be interested: http://www.members.carolina.net/pine.../benefits.html An interesting site. We have three very old fir trees of different species and I really can't see the attraction of using the manky old brown, prickly needles as a mulch or instead of bark. very good around strawberries apparently and also seem to improve flavour of the berries. I throw the odd handful of pine forest litter in my compost. rob |
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Bales of Pine Needles
On Thu, 6 Apr 2006 08:26:57 +0100, June Hughes
We have three very old fir trees of different species and I really can't see the attraction of using the manky old brown, prickly needles as a mulch or instead of bark. The only thing going for them is that they smell nice if you crush them but that takes quite a bit of doing. Pine needles are very good for mulching rhododendrons, azaleas, camellias etc. The rot down to give an acid compost, but which is coarse and open and lets the shallow roots breathe. When rotted, they're also a very good additive to ericaceous composts, as they keep the compost open and free draining, as well as acid. If you've got them, I envy you. I have to cadge them from a neighbouring farmer who has a stand of pine trees in a corner of a field next to his house. -- Chris E-mail: christopher[dot]hogg[at]virgin[dot]net |
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