What to do with shedding tree bark?
Shedding tree bark creates an endless supply of yard debris that easily clogs garden shredders. Because it takes an absolute age to decompose and adds uncertain value to a compost pile, gardeners are left searching for alternative ways to use it.
What people tried
Every workaround mentioned in the threads below. We haven’t tested any of them — and nobody here is claiming they worked.
Found another way around this?
Share your steps and trade-offs so fellow engineers don't have to reinvent the wheel. No account required.
- 1Use it as kindling or a fire-starterDid this help you?
- 2Donate it to outdoor organizations, charities, or scouting troopsDid this help you?
- 3Use it as mulch in garden bedsDid this help you?
- 4Drying the branches for home decorDid this help you?
- 5Selling the branches to people for wreaths or swagsDid this help you?
In their words
Unedited, grouped by where they were said, most upvoted first within each place, each linked to the thread it came from.
“Annoying it clogs my shredder, and it takes an absolute age to decompose in my compost pile (and I'm not sure whether it adds any value to it), so are there any uses I can put it to?”source ↗
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