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Henman



Joined: 07 Jun 2003
Posts: 24
Location: Huntington Texas

Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2003 6:16 pm    Post subject: Red Oak shavings in the garden??  

Does anyone know for certian if the shaving left after a red oak tree stump is ground down is fit to put into a garden or the compost pile? I have a neighbor who has a few that have been ground down but his son didnt think it was good for a garden for some reason(too acidic or something like that). I am planning on getting my garden ready for the winter this weekend and am considering putting these shaving in some of my beds to help with drainage and as a soil builder.
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Robert D Bard



Joined: 12 Apr 2003
Posts: 420
Location: Whitesboro,TX

Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2003 10:34 pm    Post subject: red oak  

It's organic, how could that be bad!
Robert D Bard
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CaptainCompostAL



Joined: 10 Mar 2003
Posts: 875
Location: Irondale,Alabama

Posted: Fri Oct 24, 2003 3:57 pm    Post subject:  

I agree totally. Check out this article I wrote on using wood products as mulches and in composting:

http://faq.gardenweb.com/faq/lists/organic/2003102549029354.html

Happy Gardening!
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