by Mgwouden
Are pine needles really good or bad for composting?
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I have heard that Pine needles are good for compost.
I have also heard that they are not good for composting because of the acidity in pine needles. And the pine needles take a couple of years to break down to be helpful.
I want to understand. I have lots of pine needles in my yard.
9 answers
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![Janet Pizaro]()
Janet Pizaro
on Jan 05, 2018
pimne needles have a lot of acid in them.I do not recommend using that in compost -
![Pg]()
Pg
on Jan 05, 2018
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/composting/ingredients/composting-pine-needles.htm -
![Susan Massey]()
Susan Massey
on Jan 05, 2018
Pine needles take about 8 years to rot down and are not good for a compost pile or garden. About the only thing I've found that they are good for is mulching around azalea bushes. -
![Char]()
Char
on Jan 05, 2018
Not good for compost, we rake ours back under the tree, keeps the weeds from growing -
![Sharon]()
Sharon
on Jan 05, 2018
There are good for acid-loving plants like azaleas, rhododendrons, hydrangeas, camelias and others. -
![Lisa S.]()
Lisa S.
on Jan 05, 2018
They are good to use as a mulch for acid loving plants. -
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Johnavallance82
on Jan 05, 2018
Not that good as they take a long time to decompose. -
![Pg]()
Pg
on Jan 06, 2018
You are very welcome. -
![Terra Gazelle]()
Terra Gazelle
on Jan 06, 2018
The the needles break down more slowly than other organic matter in your compost pile pile, even when the pile is hot, so limit them to 10 percent of the total volume of the pile. Composting the needles is to simply leave them where they fall, allowing them to serve as a mulch for the tree.- See 1 previous
Janet Pizaro
on Jan 05, 2018
Susan Massey
on Jan 05, 2018
Char
on Jan 05, 2018
Sharon
on Jan 05, 2018
Lisa S.
on Jan 05, 2018
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