Purdue Landscape Report: Early June, we received a white pine sample at the Purdue University Plant and Pest Diagnostic Lab that showed early season needle loss lower in the tree canopy (Figure 1, 2).

If you’ve ever raked up a pile of fallen pine needles, you’ve probably wondered: “Can I just… use these?” Spoiler alert: you absolutely can—but with a few smart precautions. Pine needles, or “pine ...

According to a expert, pine needle mulch is good for garden soil but does nothing to the acidity. Pine needle mulch does not make soil more acidic because the acidity of the needles neutralizes as ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Close-up of pine needles on ground - Grigory Stoyakin/Shutterstock If you have pine trees in your yard, you know just how many ...

Q: Do pine needles make good winter mulch, or will they change the acidity of the soil? A: Pine needles make an excellent organic winter mulch. Thanks to their curved shape, they “breathe” well, so ...

I have access to a large quantity of pine needles and some pinecones. Can I use these for mulch in my flowerbeds? Pine needles do make good mulch in certain situations, but they are also acidic so ...

Q: Do ponderosa pine needles make the soil more acidic? A: It’s one of the most common questions I get asked every year. This along with, “Can I use pine needles as mulch?” The notion that pine ...

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Answer: The best time to move these plants is late in their dormant season. If you were to move them directly to their new location, January would be a good time for you. In other parts of the state, ...

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