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Old pile of bark chips - mould
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Tue Jul 12, 2011 10:45 pmby overloaded
I have a pile of bark/pine chips out the back yard that has been there for 2 years (uncovered), weeds are growing out of it. I am ready to use it. I have been advised that if I spread it around the garden it could be all mouldy?
If this is the case will the mould be harmful?
Should I use it or dispose of it?
Re: Old pile of bark chips - mould
Posted:
Tue Jul 12, 2011 10:59 pmby Q.
Depends what sort of fungus it is. Some can be harmful, some can be harmless.
I'd hazard a guess and say it's harmless. Probably just a common grey mould symptomatic of decomposition of woodchips, which will probably disappear once you lay it out and the sun hits it.
Re: Old pile of bark chips - mould
Posted:
Tue Jul 12, 2011 11:04 pmby overloaded
Quichey wrote:Depends what sort of fungus it is. Some can be harmful, some can be harmless.
I'd hazard a guess and say it's harmless. Probably just a common grey mould symptomatic of decomposition of woodchips, which will probably disappear once you lay it out and the sun hits it.
Should I take a punt and use it then Q?
Re: Old pile of bark chips - mould
Posted:
Tue Jul 12, 2011 11:29 pmby mighty_tiger_79
take a punt with it OL and lay it out
Re: Old pile of bark chips - mould
Posted:
Tue Jul 12, 2011 11:45 pmby Q.
Don't use it under any rose bushes, fruit trees, or vegetable patches to be on the safe side.
Old pile of bark chips - mould
Posted:
Wed Jul 13, 2011 11:18 pmby White Line Fever
Definitely would NOT lay that mulch or you will end up with a chip on your shoulder
Re: Old pile of bark chips - mould
Posted:
Thu Jul 14, 2011 12:02 amby dedja
So if you had spread it out 2 years ago wouldn't it still have been uncovered ... or am I missing something?
Re: Old pile of bark chips - mould
Posted:
Thu Jul 14, 2011 12:15 amby Q.
dedja wrote:So if you had spread it out 2 years ago wouldn't it still have been uncovered ... or am I missing something?
As a pile, it retains humidity, particularly underneath the outer layer. Dark and humid, perfect for fungal growth.
Re: Old pile of bark chips - mould
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Thu Jul 14, 2011 12:19 amby mickey
Quichey wrote:Dark and humid, perfect for fungal growth.
You can get a cream for that Q
or so i have been told...
Re: Old pile of bark chips - mould
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Thu Jul 14, 2011 5:57 pmby JAS
Quichey wrote:Don't use it under any rose bushes, fruit trees, or vegetable patches to be on the safe side.
Might be best to keep kids and pets off it as well until it's had a chance to totally dry out and the fungus has died back. Shouldn't take long once your summer weather starts to kick in.
Regards
JAS
Re: Old pile of bark chips - mould
Posted:
Thu Jul 14, 2011 10:46 pmby CENTURION
mickey wrote:Quichey wrote:Dark and humid, perfect for fungal growth.
You can get a cream for that Q
or so i have been told...
it's called Rectinol.