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MYTH:  FRESH WOOD CHIPS USED AS A MULCH LEACH NITROGEN FROM THE SOIL    

Submitted by ThompsonShuswap on Mon, 09/26/2022 - 11:31

MYTH BUSTERS SERIES

THE FACTS

SAY YES TO THE CHIPS!

FRESH wood chips, when used as a MULCH, do NOT leach nitrogen from the soil.

In areas where TREES and SHRUBS are a dominant feature of the landscape, arborist wood chips have been cited as superior mulches for enhanced plant productivity and represent one of the BEST MULCH CHOICES.

So go ahead and say YES to the local arborist looking to unload wood chips for FREE!

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MYTH BUSTERS

Submitted by ThompsonShuswap on Fri, 07/29/2022 - 16:23

MYTH BUSTERS SERIES

IN THIS SERIES the Thompson Shuswap Master Gardeners will break down commonly held gardening myths and uncover the truth behind them.

These posts will debunk prolific gardening myths and will include alternative environmentally responsible gardening methods based on research by Dr. Linda Chalker-Scott, Robert Pavlis, and various University Extensions.

Posters of these commonly held gardening myths are included as .pdf documents at the bottom of this page.

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