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Are pine needles a good mulch for ALL garden flowers?



I understand some plants like alkaline soil and others acidic soil so if I just use pine needles which I can get by the ton from the adjacent vacant lot will it do for everything. I have a variety of many plants. They are all doing well but I really know nothing about horticulture. I do say a little prayer that St. Francis will help me do it right so maybe he has directed me to someone here for advice on mulch. Thx all


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1A gift from St. Francis in the form of a rabbit....

wanna take some advise from one who wreally know about dig'n in the dirt? unless your garden is full of native or desert plants, almost all soil can benifit from using pine needles as a mulch. i got friends in california who would kill for what you have in your adjacent lot. me pal Elmer has a beautiful garden. when he ain't out hunt'n he is doing his horticultural stuff. mind you, he didn't learn his garden stuff from no school, just from what he learned in his own garden. well any who, me pal Elmer saz that ya can't go wrong using them pine needles in your garden. if you had a look see at his beautiful flowers and his wonderful veggie garden, you'd say he knows his stuff. i don't know how he does it, but his carrots are something to behold. the only problem i have with pine needles is getting poked in me nose when digging a new hole. but where ever i did under a pine tree, the soil is soft and rich. now St Francis ain't gonna send you no bunny that's gonna fib to you. and this bunny saz them pine needles from next door are a gift to you, so go get 'um and enjoy. happy gardening.
p.s. how 'bout plant'n a few carrots while you are at it?

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