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Using the online classifieds, I found someone in my town who is giving away 30 bags of pine straw and loam. He cleaned out his 3/4 acre pine lot and wants it gone!

Thankfully, I have a utility trailer so it is mine.... all mine! Wooo hoooo!

Happy happy hostas this summer!

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That's great, wish you could send me a bag :D
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Sounds like a great soil amendment, but I'm curious to know, what is "pine straw"? Is it just pine needles that you use as mulch or is it something else?
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Yep Pine Needles.

But from what I understand, it was several inches deep and the bottom several inches were *black and earthy smelling".

Woo hoo - going to get my black gold tonight!

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"Score" is right! That's gotta be some GOOD ummmm... stuff!!! :D
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Excellent! Nothing beats free garden gold. :wink:
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"Mine all mine" she says as her eyes dart nervously back and forth seeking out any brave soul who would dare to take her gold! :lol: :lol:

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Post by caliloo »

Okay - 30 bags is a LOT of amendments :o They are those big paper leaf bags filled to brimming.

It took 2 trips with the trailer and now I have 15 bags sitting next to my house and another 15 on the trailer. It is all partially broken down, so I'm not sure it will work well as mulch. I think it will probably go into the compost pile. Now I just need to hit Starbucks every day to layer coffee ground inbetween each bagful. I figure by next spring I should have a yard or more of good rich stuff to use.

Whatever I do with it, I'm glad I got it rather than having it go to a landfill.

Thansk for sharing my happiness!

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