Re: [compost_tea] Eucalyptus mulch

From: <soilfoodweb_at_aol.com>
Date: Fri, 30 Apr 2004 19:35:48 -0400
Main difficulty with eucalyptus mulch is the phenols in the bark, leaves and wood.

You have to allow those phenolic materials to de-gas before you use it as mulch, because these materials are trouble for many of the organisms in your soil or compost. 

Put the eucalyptus material in a pile, and let it age before use.

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