Composting Pine Needles

Anthony

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Not liking to waste, pine needles, composting.
Even with a few weeds added in, took over 3 years to compost.
Now to test it.
Images later.
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Adair M

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Pine needles are used as decorative mulch, as a ground cover. They’re acidic, we use them in azalea beds. The needles are rather waxy, which makes them relatively long lasting.
 

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Yes sir, looks just like the stuff I dig up in pure stands of pine. The needles are six to eight inches deep. Down under the surface it's pretty composted.
 

Anthony

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Because Pines are very special, like Tamarinds.
Willing to go the extra mile and use self compost.
Tamarinds prefer their own composted leaves.
Let us see what it does to a pine.

Maybe more buds and branches ?
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Anthony

*Say - 1 part compost to 9 parts inorganic for trees
in refinement.
 

Jboy2424

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Try adding some "clean" alphalpha hay (not straw) to compost - adds nutrients to the soil - but make sure no seeds or you'll be picking growth out. Pine bark, soil from under pine trees, maple leaves, coffee grounds, ruffage, and if needed add soil activator can even mix that with manure. If I run out of kanuma - I'll use this "short term" in emergencies with mini pine bark and mule mix. Kicks butt for acidic plants planted in yard.
 
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