Q: You have converted me to the doctrine of using wood chip mulch. Is there any reason why I couldn’t use wood chips in my strawberry bed? My wife used to put strawberries in pots, and they never did ...

Q: We have a large pile of wood chips after running prunings through the chipper/shredder - mostly ornamental pear and apple branches, various twigs and some pine-tree cuttings. How long before we can ...

Black, brown, red, cypress, hardwood, pine, bark, nuggets, needles, stones – many options of mulch are available to a homeowner or a landscaper today. Such a cornucopia may make it difficult to choose ...

Although fresh chips from tree pruning and removals look great for mulch and compost, there are some hidden issues. First, fresh wood chips can be very acidic (sometimes down around a pH of 4) which ...

Jake Van Yahres from ReLeaf Cville and Van Yahres Tree Company shares the results of an experiment to see how soil is affected differently when covered with wood chips versus traditional store bought ...

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