My reaction to cedar/cedar bark mulches is "it can't be good", because half
the landscaping w/ this loooks sick. But, these are usually in sites w/
high pollution, high soil compaction, hot & dry, and high reflected sun.
So, how WOULD it function in a nice yard? I suppose if you can find mulch
that isn't dyed w/ anything toxic, should be OK. Hmm, what about as a
disease vector? I bet some google searches would yield both extn study info
and anecdotals.
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From: "Doreen Howard" <>
To: "North American Fruit Explorers" <>
Subject: [NAFEX] Orchard Mulch Revisited
Date: Wed, 10 Nov 2004 15:42:19 -0600
In the lengthy thread on mulching fruit trees, I didn't see anything on
cedar. My question is "Is the extra expense of procuring shredded cedar and
cedar bark mulch worth it?" I've used cedar extensively on perennial and
rose beds and see a marked decrease in insect damage. I've read that the
resin in cedar is an insect repellent. Any experience with this?
Doreen Howard