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BananaLee
11-06-2010, 12:23 PM
Howdy! Just wanna know what is the best winter mulch that will keep dry. That's all....thanx in advance!

natej740
11-06-2010, 03:07 PM
I used plain red cypress mulch last year with success...I found it at a gas station at this time of year for 1$ a bag! I scooped it up and saved it in spring and just put it back down again yesterday.

The Hollyberry Lady
11-06-2010, 03:22 PM
Hi, Lee & Nate! :waving:


Perhaps you'd be interested in checking out my new thread, where I've included lots of information & tips about mulches and mulching, as well as other things too...


http://www.bananas.org/f8/facing-your-mistakes-12861.html#post146274


I'll be posting more there shortly...


: )

TommyMacLuckie
11-07-2010, 09:04 AM
Cypress is bad. Do not use cypress - it's ground up cypress trees. That's like eating a bald eagle or a manatee. It's just wrong.

Pine needles combined with live oak leaves piled way up high make a great mulch for bananas - especially for keeping the entire root area from freezing.

BananaLee
11-07-2010, 01:52 PM
Do maple leaves work or not? They don't seem to me that they'd work 'cause they tend to stay wet. Thanks.