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Old 11-06-2010, 12:23 PM   #1 (permalink)
 
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Howdy! Just wanna know what is the best winter mulch that will keep dry. That's all....thanx in advance!
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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.
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Hi, Lee & Nate!


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...


Facing Your Mistakes!


I'll be posting more there shortly...


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Default 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.
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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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