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Evaluation of organic landscape mulches: composition and nutrient release characteristics
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Journal, Research (Article)
Journal, Research (Article)
A 12 month field experiment was undertaken on a sandy loam soil to investigate nutrient content and nutrient release characteristics of six organic landscape mulches; cocoa shells, coarse conifer bark chips, wood chips, garden compost, horse manure and finely ground conifer bark. Comparisons were made against black polythene mulch and a bare earth control. [UMN]
Authors
J.S. Pickering, A. Shepherd
J.S. Pickering, A. Shepherd
Date Published
2000
2000
Journal/Conference
Arboricultural Journal
Arboricultural Journal
Publisher
Arboricultural Association
Arboricultural Association
Publisher Location
Northwood, ENG (UK)
Northwood, ENG (UK)
ISBN/ISSN
0307-1375
0307-1375
Volume
24
24
Number
2-3
2-3
Start Page
175
175
End Page
187
187
Sub-Topics
Mulching, Evaluation/Assessment, Soil Health
Mulching, Evaluation/Assessment, Soil Health
Keywords
Coarse conifer bark chips, Finely ground conifer bark, Garden compost, Horse manure, Maintenance, Nutrient, Organic mulch, Wood chips, cocoa shells
Coarse conifer bark chips, Finely ground conifer bark, Garden compost, Horse manure, Maintenance, Nutrient, Organic mulch, Wood chips, cocoa shells
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