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Soil, Compost & Mulch
hibiscus909

cypress chips/mulch and needles

6 years ago

I got a load of cypress (leyland, most likely) from a tree service and there is a LOT of foliage mixed in.


I plan to use this for ornamentals (shrubs and perennials) as well as food crops.

I'm concerned about this heating up, and also about the high amount of aromatics.

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