tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29834831.post8396684479558542012..comments2024-03-29T01:45:16.921-07:00Comments on Daniel's Pacific NW Garden: Early Xmas. Chips. 12.14.15Daniel Wachenheimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11009166706587141830noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29834831.post-90443744766062699602015-12-19T21:19:14.184-08:002015-12-19T21:19:14.184-08:00the nitrogen is temporary taken off the soil, once...the nitrogen is temporary taken off the soil, once it rots down then additional nitrogen will go back into the soil. I've always use it and no bad things have ever happen to me. It improves the soil's texture; worms love to live in there. lancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03657961543274999017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29834831.post-85743205447342033572015-12-19T05:50:07.800-08:002015-12-19T05:50:07.800-08:00I looked it up. She debunked several concerns. The...I looked it up. She debunked several concerns. The one I had was "tieing up nitrogen". There is some of that, but the good outweighs the bad. I know my son-in-law uses a lot of it on his farm. He gets it free from a tree trimming outfit. Roto-tilling is difficult with the blades hitting the wood chips. I'll stick with good ol' composting.darwindudehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03839051116855902390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29834831.post-66481545062246413382015-12-18T12:21:04.019-08:002015-12-18T12:21:04.019-08:00Randy,
Here is a link about use of wood chips. Th...Randy,<br />Here is a link about use of wood chips. The author is Linda Chalker-Scott, a horticulurist who investigates gardening practices in detail. Really a lot of info in the link.<br />http://puyallup.wsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/403/2015/03/wood-chips.pdfDaniel Wachenheimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11009166706587141830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29834831.post-66124890202212601552015-12-18T07:15:54.773-08:002015-12-18T07:15:54.773-08:00Nice pile of wood chips, Daniel! Already spread on...Nice pile of wood chips, Daniel! Already spread on your garden? Did you have a tractor with scoop? I'm wondering, however if this is a good idea. I've heard where wood chips should be composted first--that they actually do more harm than good when deposited directly on the garden soil. Thoughts?darwindudehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03839051116855902390noreply@blogger.com