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04-30-2008, 07:35 PM
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Name: Robert City: Youngsville State: NC County: Franklin Join Date: Oct 2007 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Is there any reason not to use the the planer shavings from working the ERC as mulch ?
The Shoppe Widow has requested them for her herb garden
Any input at all is appreciated
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04-30-2008, 08:20 PM
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Name: DaveO City: Clayton State: NC County: Johnston Join Date: Aug 2005 Age: 38 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Originally Posted by sawduster  Is there any reason not to use the the planer shavings from working the ERC as mulch ?
The Shoppe Widow has requested them for her herb garden
Any input at all is appreciated Nope, they will work just fine
Dave 
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Honestly Honey, that will cost around $100 $150 $200, and I need a few more tools. 
Heard from a client..."If I had your tools and experience...I could do it myself" 
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04-30-2008, 08:24 PM
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Name: Keye City: Lancaster State: SC County: Lancaster Join Date: Mar 2007 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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As they decompose the new shavings will deplete the nitrogen from the soil. It is best to create a compost pile and use them latter. With that said I have always used my shavings as compost. I just add a little 10-10-10 in with the shavings .
I know not to use walnut shavings in my horse stalls because of the toxicity but I have never worried what I use as compost. I use it in the garden and it has not killed us yet.  | |
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04-30-2008, 08:47 PM
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Name: Andy City: Cary State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Mar 2008 Age: 49 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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They sell it (cedar) as bedding at the pet store. | |
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04-30-2008, 08:52 PM
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Name: DaveO City: Clayton State: NC County: Johnston Join Date: Aug 2005 Age: 38 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Originally Posted by halfblind As they decompose the new shavings will deplete the nitrogen from the soil. It is best to create a compost pile and use them latter. With that said I have always used my shavings as compost. I just add a little 10-10-10 in with the shavings . I would agree with that, but on a small scale it really won't make a noticeable difference. It takes a tremendous amount of material with a high carbon to nitrogen ratio to begin to deplete nitrogen from the soil during decomposition.
Dave
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Honestly Honey, that will cost around $100 $150 $200, and I need a few more tools.
Heard from a client..."If I had your tools and experience...I could do it myself"
"Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind."
--Dr. Seuss
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04-30-2008, 09:58 PM
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Name: Reggie City: Albemarle State: NC County: Stanly Join Date: May 2007 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Might make ol' Merlyn smell better!!
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04-30-2008, 10:08 PM
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Name: Robert City: Youngsville State: NC County: Franklin Join Date: Oct 2007 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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04-30-2008, 10:12 PM
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Name: jeff... City: Stovall State: NC County: Granville Join Date: Mar 2006 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Word of experience - ERC smells nice, but if left wet like in a pile and starts to decomposes it gives off a rancid smell - if your going to use it as mulch try not to pile it up high... go thin and you won't have to worry about finding that rancid smell that's coming from your yard.
Thanks
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04-30-2008, 10:12 PM
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Name: Reggie City: Albemarle State: NC County: Stanly Join Date: May 2007 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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I HEARD THAT! I'm bettin' he's smarter than the average dog!
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