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