Wood Chippings for Sale!
Need to spruce up your garden or walkway? Need to cut down on your NWC bill while still maintaining your perfect garden? Wood chips are your answer. Wood chips are available at a very low cost of $150 per 15 lb bag at the Estate Management Department. Large orders attract a discount!
Why should I use wood chips?
Wood chips prevent the hardening of soil, conserve moisture, reduce weeds, moderate temperature, as well as prevent erosion.
Using them improves the environment in two ways:
- They would otherwise take up valuable landfill space, and
- Wood chips eventually break down, adding organic matter and providing essential nutrients for your soil.
How and where do I use wood chips?
- Mulch
- Wood chips hold moisture so you water less often. Layer wood chips 2" thick in flowerbeds and gardens. Spread chips evenly around plants, being careful not to disturb new seedlings.
- Playgrounds
- Soil around swing sets or backyard play equipment becomes hard over time because it is walked on and compressed. Wood chips are an inexpensive alternative to sand in these areas. Remove 4-6" of soil and fill in with chips.
- Design a New Garden
- Pick a spot where you want to establish a new garden. Remove 4-5" of soil and fill with wood chips. As the chips break down and decompose, they release nitrogen into the soil and it eventually becomes very fertile.
- Surround the Bird Feeder
- Birds are messy eaters and often scatter seed around hanging or ground feeders. Some of these seeds sprout in your lawn. Remove sod from under the bird feeder, and fill the area with wood chips. Dropped birdseed will have a hard time rooting.
- Compost
- Wood chips take longer to break down than other compost materials but the final product has a fantastic texture.
Where can I get wood chips?
Estate Management DEPARTMENT!! Call Miss Colleen Reid at Ext. 3451 to order.
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