Cedar shavings in flower gardens and vegetable seam handle the soil to prevent weed growth and maintain moisture levels . agree to Colorado State University Extension , mulching can reduce irrigation needs by as much as 50 percent . Mulching withcedar shavingsalso supply a ornamental feature to the landscaping of a home or business . Although mulching with cedar tree shaving will not preclude all weed , it does control most weeds , save the gardener time .

Nourishing Mulch

The American Rose Society consider cedar tree - free-base mulch to be a form of nourishing mulch , along with other wood mulches , mathematical product and compost . Nourishing mulch boost grunge micro-organism to bust down mulch and release nutrient into the land in shape easy for flora to steep . Without the introduction of nutrient through mulch , such as cedarwood shavings , plants can become nutritious - substandard .

true cedar barque and cow chip are not recommended for vegetable or one-year bed of flowers , according to Colorado State University Extension . The large size of the chips makes internalisation into the soil for annual spring planting difficult . The small size and nature of cedar sliver are appropriate for program in both vegetable and annual flowerbeds .

Disadvantages

While cedar bark and gravid mulch breaks down slowly , cedar sliver decompose quickly , requiring frequent reapplications . Cedar shave are light and well blown away by the wind . Keeping the shavings dampish helps keep blowing , but they will not stay in gardens in high-pitched wind area .

Application

Apply cedar shaving to a garden in a 3- to 4 - column inch bed . Less mulch may ensue in weeds fall through the mulch , while more often results in weeds growing in the mulch . Re - practice as needed throughout the class . enceinte layers of mulch in the winter help protect perennial and bulbs and can be transfer in the fountain or work into the ground . The National Gardening Association recommends adding cedar shaving around vegetable plants after a light cultivation to loosen the grease . This helps prevent the compression of the grease from watering and vaporisation .

Alternative Garden Use

The Santa Fe Master Gardeners urge come out dahlia roots in containers with cedarwood shavings for store them for the winter . The shavings forestall the roots from touching each other and from freezing .

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