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BananaLee

11-06-2010 12:23 PM

Best winter mulch?

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

Re: Best winter mulch?

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

Re: Best winter mulch?

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-you...tml#post146274

I'll be posting more there shortly...

: )

TommyMacLuckie

11-07-2010 09:04 AM

Re: Best winter mulch?

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

Re: Best winter mulch?

Do maple leaves work or not? They don't seem to me that they'd work 'cause they tend to stay wet. Thanks.

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