Comments on: Q: Almond Hulls as mulch http://intheloop.groworganic.com/2009/11/customer-question-re-almond-hulls-as-mulch/ Timely organic farm and garden info from GrowOrganic.com Thu, 25 Feb 2010 17:49:36 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Fred Hoffman http://intheloop.groworganic.com/2009/11/customer-question-re-almond-hulls-as-mulch/comment-page-1/#comment-5420 Fred Hoffman Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:18:08 +0000 http://intheloop.groworganic.com/2009/11/customer-question-re-almond-hulls-as-mulch/#comment-5420 Clyde Elmore, UCD Weed specialist, says almond hulls have been tried as a mulch in pistachio orchards: "Almond hulls worked well as weed control mulch. Crows will move it around looking for almond meats. If the mulch is up against the trunk it could cause problems with rodents and disease." Clyde Elmore, UCD Weed specialist, says almond hulls have been tried as a mulch in pistachio orchards: “Almond hulls worked well as weed control mulch. Crows will move it around looking for almond meats. If the mulch is up against the trunk it could cause problems with rodents and disease.”

]]> By: Amber @ Peaceful Valley http://intheloop.groworganic.com/2009/11/customer-question-re-almond-hulls-as-mulch/comment-page-1/#comment-5412 Amber @ Peaceful Valley Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:45:51 +0000 http://intheloop.groworganic.com/2009/11/customer-question-re-almond-hulls-as-mulch/#comment-5412 I'm sorry, but I really don't know and haven't heard. It seems that the important factors to investigate would be how quickly or slowly the almond hulls break down, how they respond to rainfall and irrigation, if they are effective in weed control (or whatever your desire is for a mulch), and how they affect the soil. These are things I don't know about with almond hulls. If you have access to them, maybe you should do a trial for yourself on a small scale for a season and observe the results. Perhaps one of our other bloggers can help! I’m sorry, but I really don’t know and haven’t heard. It seems that the important factors to investigate would be how quickly or slowly the almond hulls break down, how they respond to rainfall and irrigation, if they are effective in weed control (or whatever your desire is for a mulch), and how they affect the soil. These are things I don’t know about with almond hulls. If you have access to them, maybe you should do a trial for yourself on a small scale for a season and observe the results.

Perhaps one of our other bloggers can help!

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