mulching?

[massass789]

is it ok to use cedar mulch in containers as a top dressing or will it mess up the ph of the soil in the container?

 

[massass789]

so no one has used cedar mulch in there containers?

 

[massass789]

only as a top dressing to repel bugs and mabey slugs?

 

[dylan]

i think it would be fine, but i have never used it. i have used a layer of clay soil on top of my plants to hold in water better though.

try it and let us know how it works.

 

[wolfshadow]

Im not real sure,but from 26+ yrs of growing I would think that cedar mulch is NOT
good for MJ that is in pots.An alternate such as straw,hay,dead weeds would work just fine.

I would think that the constant water draining over red cedar would infact effect PH and maybe some other things just below.Cedar is a very well adapted tree and just about nothing such as>>Termites,wood beetle or any other pest,insect ect can harm it
or kill it.So my own commen sence says No Prolly not good for MJ roots.

Good luck..
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