Subject: Re: Wood shavings ... best use?
From: <nomad@wcl.on.ca>
Organization: UUNET Canada News Transport
Date: Sat, 02 Aug 1997 03:06:13 GMT
Message-ID: <MOD$970801.28104@rec.gardens.ecosystems>
References: <MOD$970729.17731@rec.gardens.ecosystems> <MOD$970730.5670@rec.gardens.ecosystems> <MOD$970801.11944@rec.gardens.ecosystems>
On Fri, 01 Aug 97 06:35:06, see.message.body@for.real-addr.com wrote:
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>"Susan K. Wehe" wrote:
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>>The wood shavings would poise a problem with nitrogen only if
>>incorporated into the soil. Using them on top of the soil as a mulch is
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>Wrong, even on top of the soil, in thick enough layers for mulch, wood
>shavings, even wood chips, will break down and draw nitrogen from the
>soil as the bacteria responsible decompose it.
(SNIP) ...
the stuff I can get (from the woodshop at the local high school) ... is TOTALLY fresh,
and I wish I was back hobby farming, because I know it would make beautiful bedding ...
for goats, sheep, rabbits, chickens ... whatever ...
maybe the solution is ... for me to get some chickens in the summer ( I wonder about local
by-laws ....)
Mona, zone 5 , Ontario, CANADA