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Posted: Apr/04/2009 7:29 AM PST
Just wondering....Is it ok to mulch perennial beds with pinestraw? I have always done all beds with pinestraw, but that was mostly b/c I liked the look. Now that I'm growing more perennials, I don't know if it is a good idea. I have neighbors that are professional landscape designers, and I have noticed that they never use pinestraw. Help! Don't want to hurt the plants. 
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Posted: Apr/05/2009 11:01 AM PST
Pine straw is a wonderful natural type of mulch. I just think there are so many different types out there now that people are trying out new ideas. Just think of the forest and all the pine that drops to provide a natural mulch can't be bad. |
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Posted: Apr/06/2009 7:52 AM PST
I'm just throwing this out-because I have several pines and I never purposely use the needles for mulch. I was worried that the pine straw would make the soil too acidic. THEN, in the local paper someone asked that question, and it was answered by the LSU AG center that the needles are 'dead', therefore they contain no 'acid' and are entirely safe to use as a mulch! I've been burning pine needles all those years.... |
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Posted: Apr/07/2009 3:13 AM PST
My Mother-In-Law and I used pine needles to line our walk paths in the vegetable garden to keep the weeds from growing and it worked WONDERS!!! I do not know if it does anything to the soil though, but I would highly recommend it for areas you don't want weeds to grow. It seems a bit strange to walk on at first, but it packs down nice and looks really tidy too! I will be using it when I get an area for Veggies too! ~M~ |
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Posted: Apr/07/2009 8:46 AM PST
I have always used pine straw and havent had any problems. |
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Posted: Jun/28/2009 6:44 AM PST
I have used pine needle mulch for my Hosta garden the last 7 years. I find it the best barrier against slugs. I have NO slug damage. Now that the neighbor cut down the pine tree I am in a bind as to where to get more needles. |
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Posted: Jun/28/2009 10:15 AM PST
Offer to rake a neighbors pine needles. Had a neighbor that had a deal with another person on our street. Good excercise and free needles. |
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Posted: Feb/21/2010 7:07 AM PST
One thing about pine needles - they make the soil acidic. If it gets a little too acidic, just add some lime and you'll be good. |
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Posted: Jul/14/2010 10:05 AM PST
hi i was wondering the same question you asked- we've moved into a home with huge pine trees- not only does it cover the yard but all the flower beds as well -i was worried about my transplanted flowers- did you use the needles? how did your plants do? thanks a lot cyn |
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Posted: Jul/14/2010 1:04 PM PST
Pine needles used constantly for years and years as a mulch (as in under a pine tree) will very slightly acidify soil, but composted pine needles end up neutral, as does all composted plant matter. |
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