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Wood chip - Small chilli - 15-12-2022
So I’ve got a little bit of wood chip. I believe it’s mostly larch. I’ll be using most on paths . My question is can I mix it into beds and add it to compost? I wasn’t sure if the larch had a lot of tannings in it that wouldn’t be good for beds. If it is ok I might be able to get more
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RE: Wood chip - toomanytommytoes - 15-12-2022
As a mulch it should be fine, and in a compost pile it will be fine as well but take quite a while to decompose. Wood chips shouldn't be mixed directly in to the soil as they will tie up nitrogen as they break down.
RE: Wood chip - Small chilli - 15-12-2022
(15-12-2022, 07:44 PM)toomanytommytoes Wrote: As a mulch it should be fine, and in a compost pile it will be fine as well but take quite a while to decompose. Wood chips shouldn't be mixed directly in to the soil as they will tie up nitrogen as they break down.Thank you.
RE: Wood chip - SarrissUK - 15-12-2022
I agree with that, TMTT. Great in compost heaps though, but amazing on paths
RE: Wood chip - Vinny - 16-12-2022
When I kept chickens the only wood chip I wouldn't use in their run was if it had Yew in it? Rightly or wrongly, I have always believed yew chippings/shavings were poisonous to animals?
