Bravo! I am a big fan of Linda Chalker Scott's research work, it was great news! If you have not read her publication on wood chips, check it out. It's a pdf, search: Linda Chalker Scott woodchips.
Kasey Henneman Grow With Your Neighbors Program Assistant Five Rivers MetroParks 1375 E. Siebenthaler Ave. Dayton, OH 45414 O // 937-277-6545 F // 937-277-6546 [email protected] Visit http://www.metroparks.org and get out for an adventure in your parks! Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Richard Menn Sent: Monday, July 11, 2011 10:25 PM To: Kris Lauritson Cc: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Community_garden] Eucalyptus Mulch If you first lay down a thin layer of quality yard waste compost before you add the eucalyptus chips, Linda Chalker-Scott would probably approve: http://www.puyallup.wsu.edu/~Linda%20Chalker-Scott/Horticultural%20Myths_files/Myths/Wood%20chips%202007.pdf (see the bottom of page 3 and top of page 4). Good luck! Kris Lauritson wrote: > Dear Community Gardeners: > Does anyone see a problem using eucalyptus wood chips as a mulch in a > vegetable garden > that includes raised beds, fruits trees and California Natives? I've > heard pros and cons. > Thank you, > Kris Lauritson > Lawndale, CA > > > > _______________________________________________ > The American Community Gardening Association listserve is only one of > ACGA's services to community gardeners. To learn more about the ACGA > and to find out how to join, please go to http://www.communitygarden.org > > To post an e-mail to the list: [email protected] > > To subscribe, unsubscribe or change your subscription: > http://list.communitygarden.org/mailman/listinfo/community_garden_list.communitygarden.org > > _______________________________________________ The American Community Gardening Association listserve is only one of ACGA's services to community gardeners. To learn more about the ACGA and to find out how to join, please go to http://www.communitygarden.org To post an e-mail to the list: [email protected] To subscribe, unsubscribe or change your subscription: http://list.communitygarden.org/mailman/listinfo/community_garden_list.communitygarden.org This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you are not the named addressee you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail. Please notify the sender immediately by e-mail if you have received this e-mail by mistake and delete this e-mail from your system. Please note that any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Five Rivers MetroParks. Five Rivers MetroParks accepts no liability for any damage caused by any virus transmitted by this email. _______________________________________________ The American Community Gardening Association listserve is only one of ACGA's services to community gardeners. To learn more about the ACGA and to find out how to join, please go to http://www.communitygarden.org To post an e-mail to the list: [email protected] To subscribe, unsubscribe or change your subscription: http://list.communitygarden.org/mailman/listinfo/community_garden_list.communitygarden.org
