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Old 29-Jan-2006   #2
Dale Cochoy
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Originally Posted by Joanie

A little more reading on the package reveals that it gets a little gelatinous when wet, but remains porous, and retains water. Which, in some applications, may be good. I'll use it in the new growing bed as a mix-in. With lots of landscape paper and redwood chips to keep the dog, raccoon, squirrels, etc. out of the chocolate.

Just thought you might be amused by my chocolate soil adventure...

Joanie


Joanie,
Probably twenty years ago when I first saw this I got some to try as mulch because of the smell.
I found it molds very BADLY , very quickly.
Dale
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