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Mac Nut topping on beds - hawaiideborah - 03-24-2011
Anyone know who sells mac nut shell husks for topping on garden beds? I tried Sanford and Bryson and neither do mac nut loads.
any suggestions?
I would really rather not use cinder. I hate the stuff. Gets everywhere in the house.
If not cinder and if I can't find mac nuts what do you use here in Puna to cover the new garden beds from weeds and grass? We used cedar bark back in Washington State. all I have seen here is cinder.
any suggestions on where to find mac nut shell husks now?
Thanks much for your help,
Deborah
RE: Mac Nut topping on beds - mac nut - 03-25-2011
Have you tried the local mac nut processors on the east side here? There are several.
Mac nut
RE: Mac Nut topping on beds - Iju - 03-25-2011
I got them few months ago from Dennis, phone 808-557-6134.
RE: Mac Nut topping on beds - csgray - 03-26-2011
How long does it take the mac nut hulls to break down, are we talking months, decades, or years?
Carol
RE: Mac Nut topping on beds - james weatherford - 03-26-2011
months
RE: Mac Nut topping on beds - hawaiideborah - 03-26-2011
quote:
Originally posted by Iju
I got them few months ago from Dennis, phone 808-557-6134.
THANK YOU SO MUCH.
Got ahold of him and going to get some husks delivered.
He is $60 for pick-up load delivered to HPP area.
Really appreciate the referral.
RE: Mac Nut topping on beds - Frankie Stapleton - 03-26-2011
But not many months, if you're in a wet area...
RE: Mac Nut topping on beds - Noel M2 - 03-27-2011
We've used mac nut hulls in our compost before and have also spread it as mulch around trees. One thing to keep in mind is that wild pigs love this stuff. If you have any around and your property is not fenced, ensure that they are composted before spreading.
RE: Mac Nut topping on beds - OpenD - 03-28-2011
Curious what y'all think of the free compost from the Hilo landfill?
RE: Mac Nut topping on beds - robguz - 03-29-2011
quote:I use it when I can get it. Huge truck and pay for the delivery. Has worked very well for me. But none may be available for months at a time and it isn't there now so there is a huge pent up demand for it once it becomes available. I've been trying to get it all year.
Originally posted by OpenD
Curious what y'all think of the free compost from the Hilo landfill?