pine straw/needles

Harold Blazier (blazier@oak.cats.ohiou.edu)
Thu, 31 Oct 1996 18:39:45 -0500

At 01:06 PM 10/31/96 -0800, you wrote:
> OK, I have notice that some plants seem to increase in color when
> planted in almost pure peat. I also find that vfts seem to have more
> of a red color when planted in pure peat. In my mix, I also add
> ground up pine straw to the mix and top dress all my vfts with ground
> up pine straw, as well. Adding pine straw to vfts seems to increase
> there growth.
>

I keep seeing references to grinding pine needles (is pine straw
the
same?). What do you use to grind them and to what consistency are they
ground, chopped vs. powder? I would be afraid of gumming up a spice
grinder or coffee mill even though I am assuming you are using dry not
fresh material.

Thanks for any info.,

Harold