The Environmental Agency allows woodchip under “U12 waste exemption: using mulch“ with the benefits being;
1) Conserve soil moisture
2) Moderate soil temperature
3) Control growth of weeds
4) Provide organic matter as the mulch breaks down
It also provides a local, convenient, close site for the tree surgeons making travel and traffic times are reduced.
Information from soil association on woodchip as mulch:
https://www.soilassociation.org/take-action/growing-at-home/allotments-and-home-growing/how-to-use-mulch/
Swindon Borough Council, under their tree management policy, state that "... Woodchip may also be delivered locally to agreed sites for community use such as bark footpaths (i.e. Allotments, schools and open spaces)".
28 Comments
It's been really important to have Woodchip to mulch and make paths. We really miss them and the Woodchip from Big Heart tree care has never been contaminated with litter or anything bad
Plot 118 Wood chips are essential for maintaining weed control. They are natural and do not destroy the ecosystem. Many people will start using dangerous chemicals to eliminate weeds and without control. And no one wants that. We will demand the restoration of wood chips on the plots.
Plot 145 Let's be guided by the Environment Agency on this one please. Rotting woodchip supports the health of our hard-used soil, and has never caused issues of disease or the import of invasive plants. We have to trust our professional tree surgeons to do the right thing!
Plot 98 we need wood chip to suppress and manage perennial weeds and to make enough compost to improve the soil on our plot. Keep my allotment sustainable
We have had wood chip deliveries at Scours lane for years from a qualified tree surgeon without any problems. Council too have delivered so why stop
Plot 170
Plot 15A
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The Environmental Agency allows woodchip under “U12 waste exemption: using mulch“ with the benefits being;
1) Conserve soil moisture
2) Moderate soil temperature
3) Control growth of weeds
4) Provide organic matter as the mulch breaks down
It also provides a local, convenient, close site for the tree surgeons making travel and traffic times are reduced.
Information from soil association on woodchip as mulch:
https://www.soilassociation.org/take-action/growing-at-home/allotments-and-home-growing/how-to-use-mulch/
Swindon Borough Council, under their tree management policy, state that "... Woodchip may also be delivered locally to agreed sites for community use such as bark footpaths (i.e. Allotments, schools and open spaces)".
28 Comments
I desperately need wood chip for my paths, I have mobility issues and the wood chips helps to prevent slipping. Banning them is ludicrous
It's been really important to have Woodchip to mulch and make paths. We really miss them and the Woodchip from Big Heart tree care has never been contaminated with litter or anything bad
Plot 118 Wood chips are essential for maintaining weed control. They are natural and do not destroy the ecosystem. Many people will start using dangerous chemicals to eliminate weeds and without control. And no one wants that. We will demand the restoration of wood chips on the plots.
Plot 145 Let's be guided by the Environment Agency on this one please. Rotting woodchip supports the health of our hard-used soil, and has never caused issues of disease or the import of invasive plants. We have to trust our professional tree surgeons to do the right thing!
Plot 98 we need wood chip to suppress and manage perennial weeds and to make enough compost to improve the soil on our plot. Keep my allotment sustainable
We have had wood chip deliveries at Scours lane for years from a qualified tree surgeon without any problems. Council too have delivered so why stop
Plot 170
Plot 15A
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I desperately need wood chip for my paths, I have mobility issues and the wood chips helps to prevent slipping. Banning them is ludicrous