Petee Posted March 29, 2010 Share Posted March 29, 2010 http://www.ehow.com/how_2150271_mulch-garden-pine-needles.html I haven't seen it sold around here because most of it is bagged from Florida pines and it doesn't make much sense to ship it this far when you can make a neighbor happy by raking theirs. You'll also have less chance of importing some pathogens that only live in warmer climates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest madre Posted March 29, 2010 Share Posted March 29, 2010 While we're on the subject of pines....does anyone have any use for pinecones? Looks like the weather will be warming up this week and I'll finally be able to rake up the thousands that I have laying around here. They don't go through the mulching mower real well without turning into deadly projectiles! Oh, thanks for the info Petee...I'm going to try and rake up what I can and throw it in the flower beds this year as I can't really afford to buy more mulch this time around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeepman82 Posted March 29, 2010 Share Posted March 29, 2010 While we're on the subject of pines....does anyone have any use for pinecones? Looks like the weather will be warming up this week and I'll finally be able to rake up the thousands that I have laying around here. They don't go through the mulching mower real well without turning into deadly projectiles! Oh, thanks for the info Petee...I'm going to try and rake up what I can and throw it in the flower beds this year as I can't really afford to buy more mulch this time around. Turn them into cache containers and sell them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petee Posted March 30, 2010 Author Share Posted March 30, 2010 Madre, they're very acidic so be sure the planting bed you are putting them in needs that much acid. A soil test is the only way to make sure the investment you make in time and materials isn't wasted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest snellma Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 That is why the azaleas thrive so well here in SC because there is so much pine straw (as we call it). They actually bail it here and sell it. It looks nice about the first week you put it down and then it looks horrible. I hate the stuff. You can have all my pine needles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsmyhubby Posted June 6, 2010 Share Posted June 6, 2010 I laughed when I was at my son's house in NClast summer. The whole area is pines, so a lot of pine mulch laying around. One neighbor would rake and bag his up for garbage, the other neighbor would buy bags and dump it in his own yard. Why these guys didn't work together and help each other out, even my son didn't know! lol I do have to say, we got the most awesome HUGE pinecones while we were there. Now, what to do with them?? (I think spray paint, some glitter and a few ribbons for Christmas decorations) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bon Posted June 6, 2010 Share Posted June 6, 2010 Rhoddy's also like pine needles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsmyhubby Posted June 6, 2010 Share Posted June 6, 2010 We have two 100 foot+ pine trees in front of our house, and our Rhodendrum (also in the front of the house), is up to my second story! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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