There are many organic soil amendments; fir bark, composted bark, fish
composted bark, hemlock bark - west coast is heterphylla, wood chips,
sawdust etc. They all have their place of use depending upon what
purpose the user desires. I use all of the above everyday in my work.
The one thing that composted bark contains is humic acid. There was a
discussion on this and perhaps a search in the archives will help.
I use composted bark for newly collected material that I heel in. Breaks
down nicely for potting up in two years. While uncomposted bark is great
in providing pore space. I uses wood chips to heel in 2 gal. Rhodos that
will be transplanted in two to three years. They are easy to dig out and
with the required nutrition grow quite nicely.
Anton
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