Woodchip Nightmare - Ask Extension
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Hi, accidentally put the wrong type of wood chips on my garden. I put the ones with all the toxic chemicals that they grind up from old plywood...
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Woodchip Nightmare #889561
Asked November 08, 2024, 4:09 PM EST
Hello
Hi, accidentally put the wrong type of wood chips on my garden. I put the ones with all the toxic chemicals that they grind up from old plywood. Not realizing I was doing that until quite a bit of time afterwards. This has Been two Summers ago. Next summer would be the third.
Is there something I can put on the garden to mitigate the toxic mess of this situation?
Kent County Michigan
Expert Response
Hi Susan, Thank you for your inquiry. I have a couple of questions...
1. Are you concerned about toxic wood chips on a vegetable garden or on a flower/landscape garden?
2. What "toxic" issues have you seen caused by these wood chips over the past two summers?
3. How thick do the chips remain on your bed?
4. How would you describe the health of the plants in this particular bed?
5. Is it possible to rake the mulch off the bed?
Thanks for your response.
1. Are you concerned about toxic wood chips on a vegetable garden or on a flower/landscape garden?
2. What "toxic" issues have you seen caused by these wood chips over the past two summers?
3. How thick do the chips remain on your bed?
4. How would you describe the health of the plants in this particular bed?
5. Is it possible to rake the mulch off the bed?
Thanks for your response.
