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Old 07-20-2008, 05:23 PM   #10 (permalink)
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Default Re: Pine needles

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Originally Posted by SteveW View Post
Would composted pine bark chippings work?
Slow acting, especially when applied to the surface. An excellent substitute for peat moss. By the way, fresh chipped pine or pine bark is very acidic (pH ~= 3) and can inhibit the uptake of Nitrogen by most plants.
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