Fresh Sawdust/Wood Chip Mulsch - Problems?

[stevelucocq]

Hi,

 

This week I was involved with the take down of a dead cut leave beech. At the end of the job there was a few vanloads of sawdust. What I understand (please correct me if I am wrong) is that if we left this fresh saw dust on the ground it would cause the soil to be denitrified as the soil organisms use up a large amount of nitrogen breaking it down? If we dug the sawdust into the soil would that cause the same effect?

 

Anyone with a simple explanation of the effects to the soil of putting fresh sawdust/wood chip onto flowerbeds etc. Thanks Steve

[stevelucocq]

Hi,

 

I think I have answered my own question:

 

see attachment written by : ArborEcology Ltd

 

Thanks Steve

Using%20Organic%20Mulch%200807-2pg[1].pdf