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I've read that gardeners in England used (19th century) to use
human hair from barbers as a slow-release nitrogen fertilizer.

Doug Woodard
St. Catharines, Ontario


On Fri, 13 Apr 2007, Hilborn.E@epamail.epa.gov wrote:

> I have been granted access to a quantity of lambs wool. Does anyone have
> experience with using wool as mulch?
>
> Is it a good material for mulch for any kind of fruiting
> tree/bush/annual plant?
>
> Betsy Hilborn
> 7a NC