I have a 33 gal can full of walnut wood shavings, with more on the way. Can I use them as hardwood mulch on my shrubs?
Walnut is reasonably rot proof, so it would be long lasting, but I know walnut trees kill the vegetation around them. Is that chemical contained in the wood?
Hate the idea of sending it out to the trash when I need mulch, but I sure don't need to kill my plants. Thanks.
"Toller" wrote in news:sbr5g.7529$ snipped-for-privacy@news02.roc.ny:
black walnut? do you like your shrubs?
unfortunately, yes. black walnut mulch would likely kill your shrubs. some plants aren't as affected by juglone though. i have a very healthy dogwood right under/next to a very large black walnut. an apple tree near the walnut was progressively dying as the dripline/root zone expanded. too bad, since it had great apples...
got a neighbor you don't like that needs mulch? ;) lee
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