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Shredded pine leaves....

Zoomer44Zoomer44 Posts: 3,267

I'm going to repot a couple of blueberry bushes with new compost, can I use shredded pine leaves and branches as a mulch or even mix it in with the compost?

 

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  • Don't see why not Zoomer.  The needles are acidic while fresh and during decomposition but become neutral once fully rotted.  As long as the bulk of the compost is ericaceous and you also use an ericaceous feed, they should be fine.

    A trowel in the hand is worth a thousand lost under a bush.
  • Zoomer44Zoomer44 Posts: 3,267

    Hadn't realised it turns neutral when rotted. Best get them potted up soon  image

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