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KPN

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3. I use mulch in my compost as the brown layer. Works great

Reply to OAITW r.2.0 (Original post)

Sun May 3, 2020, 02:08 PM

May 2020

in composting — but I chip my own mulch mostly from hedge and tree branch pruning/thinning — not just bark, though I have chipped up bark that fell off firewood as well and included it in compost. And my compost has always been really good nutrient and grow-wise.

I do know that most mulch is acidic pH wise. So keep keep that in mind. I’d say try it and see? You can alway add lime if soul pH gets too acidic.

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Question on composting bark scrap. [View all] OAITW r.2.0 May 2020 OP

how about using it as mulch? rampartc May 2020 #1

That's an option, I guess. OAITW r.2.0 May 2020 #2

It should make for an excellent mulch to use around trees Major Nikon May 2020 #5

I use mulch in my compost as the brown layer. Works great KPN May 2020 #3

Thanks for the feedback. OAITW r.2.0 May 2020 #4

Hugelkultur spinbaby May 2020 #6

Thanks! OAITW r.2.0 May 2020 #7