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"news" wrote in message ... In message , Nick Maclaren writes in that it doesn't host a lot of insects and other food either on its leaves or in its litter. Sorry to divert the thread here, but what is the general position regarding the litter of leylandii and other conifers? I'm just in the process of removing half a dozen varied conifers - mainly because the new greenhouse needs to go close to them. I'm shredding the smaller branches, including green and brown - and I'm not sure whether to take the results to the council tip or use them in some way. I can probably spare a bit of space to allow them to rot down a bit - but, notwithstanding the amount of time they might take, will they be of any use either as mulch or as soil conditioner? If so, should they be rotted down separately, mulched straightaway or added to other compostings? My immediate thought would be that they are too "acidic" to be of much use as a general bed tonic? Smelled fantastic whilst shredding, though Yes, it does smell great, doesn't it. I use the clippings before shredding as a path mulch - gives a wonderful soft woodland feel to the path and helps suppress weeds, and when shredded, as a compost. The latter takes up to a year to degrade but I add no hastener to it, it just lays quietly behind the garage, along with the fallen leaves and it breaks down to a lovely peaty texture. I've had no adverse effects when used in pots or when planting out. I wouldn't go so far as to claim that its a soil 'tonic' but it seems to improve texture. -- ned http://www.bugsandweeds.co.uk last update 15.10.2004 |
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