No danger, except that with particles so large it's certain you'll need to be very vigilant about your watering efforts.

It's likely that the fertilizer you're using contains NPK, iron, manganese, zinc, and maybe copper. It's unlikely that the rest of the minors the fertilizer doesn't list will be much of a problem, but absent are the secondary macronutrients calcium, magnesium, and sulfur. The Ca and Mg are covered by the lime, leaving only sulfur as a seeming potential problem, especially because bark/peat soils are generally S deficient. That said, I've never run into a known S deficiency, even when I've taken no steps to cover that base. Last year, I included some gypsum in my 5:1:1 soil (in place of a small amount of the lime) to cover the possibility of S being scant, but I didn't see any + for the effort.

GOOD LUCK!!!! ;o)

Al

thanks for the response Al - I've seen your name everywhere!

It's that 'bad penny' thing - or are you too young to know what I'm talking about? ;o)

Al

I'm using some of the same pine bark mulch stuff, 'cuz I couldn't get anything else at the moment. It's working fine. But, do heed Al's advice and pay particular attention to your watering habits; this stuff drains real fast, and doesn't retain as much water as the bark fines.
Cheers!

hey fellas - quick follow up

I was able to locate a place that had "pine bark soil conditioner", which is a triple ground pine bark that is composted for 3-6 mos. It's $6 for 2 cu ft. Is that the same (or similar) to the fines? The mini-nuggets really do dry out fast.

Thanks!

... sounds like something we should truly envy you for. ;o) Sounds perfect for the 5:1:1 (or whatever you decide is the best ratio for you) mix. ... a little on the expensive side, though.

Al