Mulching with wood uses up the nitrogen in the soil

Bonnie Bassett
by Bonnie Bassett
how much nitrogen needs to be added to a perennial garden when mulching with pine wood chips?
  2 answers
  • Douglas Hunt Douglas Hunt on Jul 13, 2013
    According to Ohio State University, Bonnie, "Mulches derived from the bark of mature softwood trees, such as cypress and pine, are quite resistant to decomposition by microbes and thus have little effect on nutrient availability."
  • Bonnie Bassett Bonnie Bassett on Jul 13, 2013
    that is good news ty Douglas! :)