Monday, May 11, 2009

Would pine straw be a good mulch for hollyhocks?

pine straw makes a good mulch it will move your soil ph to a slightly acid when it decomposes and will not hurt your hollyhocks . it will keep down a lot of weeds that try to grow in your flower beds !

Would pine straw be a good mulch for hollyhocks?
No, Pine needles have too much turpentine in them. If they aren't composted, Pine Needles will kill most plants.
Reply:nope,it is dry and smelly bad for digestion and the such!!
Reply:Yes..and hay would too!


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