Garden Notes
Pine Straw Mulch

Pine straw or pine needles make a good mulch. UT Extension Agent Chris Cooper says pine straw is an organic mulch that will stay in place and not wash or blow away. Like other mulches it shades the soil, aids in water retention, and reduces splashing. It also has a unique benefit that is discourages slugs and snails because the roughness of the needles cuts their bodies.

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