Questions about mulch in general and in particular the effect of woodchips on soil arise with every generation of new gardeners. People know that woodchips in compost need a lot of nitrogen to break down, so they wonder if woodchip mulch could steal nitrogen from the soil underneath? Likewise, the sap-juices of most trees that’re… Continue reading Do Woodchips Make Soil Acidic, or Take Nitrogen from the Soil?
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Trees for Clay Soils
This is a reasonably long list of the trees that like growing on heavy clay soil. We don’t grow all of them, this is intended to be a reference for garden projects big & small – don’t say we never treat you! But if any are of interest, please do look at our list of… Continue reading Trees for Clay Soils