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Kat:
Hi Roy,
Did you get the right link, I didn't see a tractor at the link you provided.
I bought some bags of organic eucalyptus mulch yesterday. What do you know anything about that? Since it's not pine, which I had been using, I'm hoping it will do better for the veg. garden. I also saw mashroom mulch, have you heard of that stuff.
I think I will try to start a pineapple plant too :)
mercy, peace and love
Kat
Roy Martin:
Kat, I corrected the tractor link. It should work for you now.
Mushroom mulch is exceptional. Its more expensive than others but my opinion is, well worth it.
This stuff is a tremendous soil builder, makes mic/org. do a dance. 100% organic, no chemicals, no bad side effects, just good stuff. It works on soil improvement almost immediately. It also improves structure of clay soils. Cant go wrong with this stuff at all. A wise choice.
Eucalyptus mulch, what can I say? Its still just chipped or shredded wood. It takes a long time for it to decompose to be any value to soil. It will however reduce weeds and help with moisture evaporation. I prefer it to pine or cedar. Is what you have real woody or still slightly green? There have been concerns about Euc. oil drenching into the soil causing water absorption. Bugs don't care for it.
I'm sorry Kat, I just don't like tree mulches unless it has fully decomposed. Its okay for shrubs and trees but I wouldn't use it on veggies.
I often use a commercial mulch not bagged. I buy it by the yard.Its much cheaper that way and it has other organic material in it. Most nursery's have it in their wholesale department. Its something you have to ask for because its usually not on display. Its good stuff too.
Hope this has been helpful to you.
By the way,next to talking about God, I love gardening talk as you can see. All of my info comes from experience and years of experiments and study. Been there, done it all, but there is always new things to learn.
Kat:
Okay Roy I think I've got it, NO hard wood mulch. I'll keep that away from my veggies and I'm going to get some bags of the mushroom mulch, since you gave that a big thumbs up. I think you have got me going in the right direction now. Your comments and advice is much appreciated :)
mercy, peace and love
Roy Martin:
Kat, the pleasure is mine.
Roy
Roy Coates:
Roy M. Now that is a neat idea for a snow machine, I am afraid we just don't get enough snow in my area.
Kat don't mulch your plants to soon, mulch will keep the soil from warming up and harder to deep water the young plants. Once they become established then mulch away, that will reduce the weeds and water evaporation. Hmm did Roy M already say this? I probably read it and know I think I know some thing. Getting old. Any Who if Roy M. gave this advice I second it
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