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Questions about mulch

2 years ago

What is your favorite form of mulch? I use shredded hardwood, but only because it is popular in my neighborhood. In a former life I used pine bark nuggets and don't remember having the struggle with weeds like I have now. I'm wondering if I should switch back.

I discovered only in the past year that decomposing mulch can add nutrients to the soil. (DUH!) So now I'm wondering if I should add something to speed up decomposition, even though that runs counter to the other benefits of mulch.

Any thoughts on either of these topics would be most welcome.

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organic_kitten
2 years ago
I triued the Shredded hardwood, but I was not happy with it aand went back to shredded pie mulch. It seems to add to the soil, and as Kate advised us, I put cardboard under it and it is much more protective against weedws.

kay
shive
2 years ago
Sometimes the hardwood mulch breeds termites. Pine mulch doesn't. I use pine straw.

Debra
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DaveinVA (7a)
Original Author
2 years ago
Kay, when you put down new mulch with cardboard, do you lift the old mulch first then put it back down with the new mulch, on top of the cardboard?

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