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17 years ago

We've just built a new ornamental garden and spread at least 5 inches of tree stump chips as mulch. Will spreading ground-cover type plants be able to, . . . well,. . . SPREAD with this type and this much chip mulch? Also, along the same lines, if we want plants to reseed, will they be able to with the mulch around?

Thanks!

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Kimmsr
17 years ago
Yes. While I have not planted ground covers in my wood chip mulches I have had wild strawberries root in, and grow very thick in that mulch.
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