Q&A – Should I get rid of fresh cedar chips around my garden?
Question:
Should I get rid of fresh cedar chips around my garden?
Answer:
No, leave them. They will be beneficial, last a long time, and look good in the process. Retired UT Extension Agent Mike Dennison says the insect repelling characteristics of the cedar will not affect the pollinators because they will be flying above the chips. It may have a desirable effect on bad bugs in and near the ground. UT Extension Agent Chris Cooper says the fresh chips may rob the top of the soil of nitrogen as they start to decompose, but this is temporary.
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Should I get rid of fresh cedar chips around my garden?
Answer:
No, leave them. They will be beneficial, last a long time, and look good in the process. Retired UT Extension Agent Mike Dennison says the insect repelling characteristics of the cedar will not affect the pollinators because they will be flying above the chips. It may have a desirable effect on bad bugs in and near the ground. UT Extension Agent Chris Cooper says the fresh chips may rob the top of the soil of nitrogen as they start to decompose, but this is temporary.
Related Videos:
Kinds of Mulch
Beneficial Garden Bugs
Related Resources:
Select the Right Vegetable Garden Mulch
Easy Gardening: Mulching