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connewgarden
Hanmer near Sudbury, ON
(Zone 3a)
April 13, 2009
08:14 PM
Post #6405895
I have a ton of pine needles (and hubby has been piling them up behind the shed). Can I use them for mulch or fertilizer? I know they are acidic, but I wonder if I can use them ANYWHERE. How about if I burn them--would the ash be useful? If it matters, we are in zone 3a.

Thanks,

connewgarden
paulgrow
Allen Park, MI
(Zone 6a)
April 14, 2009
03:30 PM
Post #6409729
Pine needles are very acidic, you need to be careful if you have plants that prefer alkaline soil.

They would be fine for acid loving plants.

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