Been getting it done
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In the south, some people use it for mulch. Not up where we live, though. I never heard of it until this forum.
Mike88se
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Thats the old baler right? I've always thought pine needles were acidic and bad for grass and flower beds. I was just checking around the net and found out thats a myth. Well, it's probably isn't good for grass 
People who should know say its a great mulch. Live and learn :thumbsup:
People who should know say its a great mulch. Live and learn :thumbsup:
Carscw
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Pine straw is a cheap way to dress up large beds. At only $3 a bale. I think it looks like sh it when people just toss it down.
We do not call it mulch it is pine straw and used to make pine straw beds.
It does not hurt the grass. What people don't get is the leaves and pine Needles fall for a few of reasons.
1 so the tree can hibernate in the winter.
2 to be a blanket to protect the grass and smaller plants from the winter cold and frost.
Every plant has a purpose for being here and for what they do.
3 to provide the nutrients the soil needs to promote growth.
4 along with pine cones and nuts to grow new trees.
5 just to give us something to clean up and ***** about.
We do not call it mulch it is pine straw and used to make pine straw beds.
It does not hurt the grass. What people don't get is the leaves and pine Needles fall for a few of reasons.
1 so the tree can hibernate in the winter.
2 to be a blanket to protect the grass and smaller plants from the winter cold and frost.
Every plant has a purpose for being here and for what they do.
3 to provide the nutrients the soil needs to promote growth.
4 along with pine cones and nuts to grow new trees.
5 just to give us something to clean up and ***** about.
exotion
Lawn Addict
Thats the old baler right? I've always thought pine needles were acidic and bad for grass and flower beds. I was just checking around the net and found out thats a myth. Well, it's probably isn't good for grass
I have a customer here who pays me to bring a load of needles she uses them to dress her beds she says she doesn't have to use weed killer the needles act as a preemergent