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Beech Nuts

Janie BJanie B Posts: 963
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Hi there, am I right in believing that beech nuts are ok in borders? I understand they will take some time to decompose, but would it be ok to mulch on top of them, rather than removing them all first?  Thanks
Lincolnshire

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  • PalustrisPalustris Posts: 4,307
    You may find that you have dozens of trees growing from them. Yes, they do take years to decompose and they are painful to kneel on. I removed 20 compost sized bags of them from our garden last year as I got fed up with them. Basically it is up to you.
  • Bee witchedBee witched Posts: 1,295
    Hi @Janie B,

    We have too very large beech trees here, and loads of the nuts drop onto borders.
    I just leave them as they are organic matter, and will be incorporated into the soil eventually. Meantime, they are acting as a mulch along with leaves etc.

    I do get some volunteer seedlings, but they are easily spotted and pulled up.
    A few years back a friend potted a dozen or so up. Once they were a reasonable size she used them to plug gaps in her hedge. 

    Bee x
    Gardener and beekeeper in beautiful Scottish Borders  

    A single bee creates just one twelfth of a teaspoon of honey in her lifetime
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