Is Chip Drop a Good Option for Free Mulch in Denver?
I recently learned about the Chip Drop service that provides free wood chips and mulch, and I'm curious if anyone has actually used it. I'm located outside of…
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What Else Should I Add to My Raised Bed with Horse Manure and Wood Chips?
I'm planning to fill a 2-foot tall raised garden bed, and I've got access to free horse manure and a chip drop. I'm wondering if these two materials…
Pine Straw vs. Wood Chips: Which Mulch is Better for My New Yard?
Hey everyone! I just moved into a new house and found a ton of pine straw everywhere, which seems to have been used as mulch. I'm thinking about…
Can I Offset Nitrogen Depletion from Adding Wood Chips to Soil?
I've come across a lot of advice warning against mixing wood chips into the soil because of nitrogen depletion. However, I can't seem to find any solid info…
Oops! Wood Chip Disaster - What Should I Do?
So, I made a bit of a gardening blunder. I wanted to create a flower bed, so I piled up about six inches of wood chips on a…
What's the Best Mulch for Vegetable Gardens in Hot Weather?
Hey everyone! I'm new to growing vegetables and live in Central Texas (zone 8b). It's been super hot already, and the dry winds make my soil dry out…
Is Weed Fabric Worth It for Raspberry Patches?
I'm curious if anyone here uses weed fabric in their raspberry patches, mainly for keeping things organized. I don't mind some volunteer runners joining in, but I'm wondering…