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Old 07-21-2009, 12:22 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Default Re: Would Pine Needle Mulch Work For Bananas?

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Originally Posted by BullShark View Post
The grass and weeds grow furiously this time of year, it's a bit much to keep up with sometimes. I have quite a few pines on my property and I was considering using fallen needles to mulch around my bananas to suppress the grass and weeds. My soil is fairly neutral and I know pine needles are acid. Would this be ok for the nanners?
Pine needles and needles in general include toxic (at least for other plants) essential oils.
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