Does anyone use cedar shavings as mulch for fruits and vegetables?
I'm in desperate need of mulch and have a ton of cedar shavings.
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I'm told it's good for blueberry bushes, but I don't have any first hand experience.
Probably because it's acidic, and fruits like blueberries like it, because they naturally grow on forest floors.
Yes that's exactly what I was told. And pine needles for the same reason.
I wouldn't use them if they're fresh because of the preservative chemicals, but it might be better than nothing depending on your situation.
Useful if you’re struggling with insects. Not great for seedling and germinating. Will add acidity.
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I’ve used them around fruit trees never had a problem, I only use at least one year old wood chips on veggies.
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I don’t remember cedar breaking down quickly. If you’re mulching to help put nutrients back into the soil then another type of hardwood mulch would be better.
I just have a ton of cedar. Not looking for nutrients, just cover.
Stumbled across this site while looking for something else. Lots of interesting articles like this one: https://www.gardenmyths.com/cedar-mulch-repel-insects/
Thank you. I'm going to give it a go. It is me best option at the moment.
I've used cedar mulch on just about every kind of plant/veggie, and it works fine as a mulch.