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pine straw instead of pine bark fines?
Comments (12)I feel your pain on sourcing Jorgen; I haven't been able to find pine bark fines over here either (the pine bark mulches have either been to big or the cypress mulch was too shredded). I haven't tried using pine needles/straw as a bark substitute but it does sound interesting, and they do break down very slowly. And I concur with Jorgen that Coconut husk chips are not locally/nationally available generally, despite the proliferation of coconut trees that dominate much of the natural landscape. I'm not sure of the size of thumbnail chips? Maybe take a picture with a quarter included for size reference. A As to the 5-1-1, I have not been able to find all the sources for it as mentioned but have had decent results with Florida Potting Soils Professional Grower's Mix (it is shipped here in 2 cubic ft bags for 11 dollars or so). Just have to be careful of watering with that one, but as for growing medium it is pretty good....See MorePine Straw Mulch
Comments (5)Pine Straw is already well dried or it isn't 'straw', it's pine needles. Either can work well but they have to be applied differently. But the purpose of either is NOT pest control. Cuke beetles have numerous controls available. One of the most commonly used is insect barrier row covers....See Moremulch vs. pine straw
Comments (10)Pine straw IS mulch.........mulch is only a top covering of the soil, not a specific material. Generally, the best mulch to use is whatever is readily available for your area and inexpensive. Concerns about a bark mulch and termites tend to be overstated. Wood or bark mulch doesn't attract termites.......but it does make a desirable habitat for them. But the same thing can be said about any kind of mulch......even rocks and inorganic rubber mulch. They just prefer the cool, dark and moist conditions that exist under the mulch. If termites are a concern, keep ANY mulch well away from the side of the house or other structure. A buffer zone of around 12" between the edge of the mulch and the side of the house is suggested. And make sure no wood siding is touching the soil - 6" of foundation should be exposed. And if termites are a concern in your area, keeping an eye on both the inside and outside of the foundation for any tell-tale signs is always prudent....See MoreNeed a source for pine straw
Comments (5)A local park, church or school that has pine trees might let you rake up all you want. I have seen some pine straw bales (pennington brand) in the local Walmart garden center, but they don't show up on their website anymore)....See Morejake
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