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Mulch or not?
We have a very large quantity of wood chippings - 3 yards or more. I would
like to use them to mulch our newly planted garden but we are being advised not as it will prevent the water from getting through to the young plants. Some of the garden was planted last autumn and was mulched then with 2 inches or manure. The rest has just been planted and has not been mulched. My thoughts are to mulch the older parts in the autumn as there is plenty of manure left on/in the ground. For the newer bits to get some more manure to act as mulch/feed/soil conditioner. Advice would be welcome. |
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Mulch or not?
"Harry Ziman" hziman at clara dot co dot uk wrote in message ... We have a very large quantity of wood chippings - 3 yards or more. I would like to use them to mulch our newly planted garden but we are being advised not as it will prevent the water from getting through to the young plants. Some of the garden was planted last autumn and was mulched then with 2 inches or manure. The rest has just been planted and has not been mulched. My thoughts are to mulch the older parts in the autumn as there is plenty of manure left on/in the ground. For the newer bits to get some more manure to act as mulch/feed/soil conditioner. Advice would be welcome. ______________ The wood chippings will give no problems. The water will still penetrate with ease. As the ground has been well manured then there will be no need to add nitrogen. The process of rotting does temporarily consume nitrogen but this will be released fairly promptly. If you like the appearance of wood chippings then do so. I still have personal reservations. Best Wishes Brian 'flayb' to respond |
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Mulch or not?
"Brian" wrote in message ... "Harry Ziman" hziman at clara dot co dot uk wrote in message ... We have a very large quantity of wood chippings - 3 yards or more. I would like to use them to mulch our newly planted garden but we are being advised not as it will prevent the water from getting through to the young plants. Some of the garden was planted last autumn and was mulched then with 2 inches or manure. The rest has just been planted and has not been mulched. My thoughts are to mulch the older parts in the autumn as there is plenty of manure left on/in the ground. For the newer bits to get some more manure to act as mulch/feed/soil conditioner. Advice would be welcome. ______________ The wood chippings will give no problems. The water will still penetrate with ease. As the ground has been well manured then there will be no need to add nitrogen. The process of rotting does temporarily consume nitrogen but this will be released fairly promptly. If you like the appearance of wood chippings then do so. I still have personal reservations. Best Wishes Brian 'flayb' to respond When the birds kick the wood chippings all over your lawn or paths then you might think differently about spreading the chippings |
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