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Posted: Oct/06/2008 5:19 PM PST
Hi all, I'm a new poster so was unsure which forum was most applicable for my question. I have some nice perennial beds under a pine tree. About this time each year the pine tree sheds tons of needs. Usually I rake them up before adding my annual 1" compost to the beds. But I got to thinking...would it be fine if I just left them there and added the compost on top? It sure would save tons of work. I don't have all acid lovers in the bed--I have Wallflower, Hardy Fuchsia, saxifrage, Hosta, Lilies, Columbine, Jacob's ladder, Japanese anemone, Crocosmia, Aucuba, Hydrangea, some ferns and some others. Do you think they'll be fine if I add the compost over the pine needles? Or am I making a big mistake? Thanks! |
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Posted: Oct/06/2008 6:22 PM PST
Won't hurt the plants I'd rake them up, put the compost down, then reapply them as mulch- just me  Oh- and this was the perfect place for that question 
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Posted: Oct/07/2008 6:14 AM PST
Me too. |
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Posted: Oct/07/2008 12:26 PM PST
The needles on the bottom will eventually decompose. Put the compost on top now and let the needles fall over that. Then you'd be done with half the work. |
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Posted: Jan/12/2009 11:15 AM PST
I just sold my horses. I have some protein pellets, sweet feed,(molasses,corn,etc) and crimped oats left (all horse feed). Can I use those ingredients in my compost pile? |
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Posted: Jan/12/2009 11:52 AM PST
Welcome to the new composters. First, I don't see why you can't put the compost over the pine needles. The needles eventually decompose anyway. The horse rations shouldn't hurt the compost pile in my opinion. |
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Posted: Jan/12/2009 12:06 PM PST
I don't think so either. I just wanted more opinions. Thanks! 
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Posted: Jan/12/2009 12:50 PM PST
and the sweet feed is pretty tasty if I remember right. almost like granola 
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