Hi everyone. I have old cedar mulch that needs to be replaced. Is it ok for the compsot bins?
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Cedar is relatively rot resistant, which of course is why it makes good mulch. I would expect it will take awhile to compost, and will need plenty of greens.
Is there any reason you can't just put a layer of new mulch over the old? It will still do its mulch job under there, but you can look at a nice fresh layer on top. Best of both worlds. That's what we do at my house - I never 'replace' mulch.
Is there any reason you can't just put a layer of new mulch over the old? It will still do its mulch job under there, but you can look at a nice fresh layer on top. Best of both worlds. That's what we do at my house - I never 'replace' mulch.
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I see your problem. With a rot-resistant mulch I guess it would build up over time. I am fortunate to have access to unlimited free shredded yard waste, which has a lot of stuff that decomposes much faster than wood, and even the wood goes faster than cedar. So I can pile it on pretty thick and by next year it's been munched up by the microherd and is essentially gone into the soil. Never have the problem you're describing!
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