I'll see what response I get from them first though As Darren said above - what has been delivered is shredded, what I ordered was chipped. The two bear no resemblance despite being the same 'Chipped Bark' from the same supplier
Billericay - Essex
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Bark chips should be sold graded by size, like gravel or frozen prawns. When we first made our long, thin triangular bed out front I ordered the biggest possible so they wouldn't get blown away in winter gales. This was years ago and most of it has now done its job and also decomposed into the soil which is fine as the perennials and shrubs have now more or less covered the bare soil.
For more sheltered beds, under dwarf conifers and the holly hedge and our woodland path I use a medium grade. I never buy the finer stuff as it degrades too quickly into a happy weed seeding medium. Easy to clean but not wanted.
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I've found exactly the same as you obelixx. The fine stuff rots quickly and becomes a perfect compost for weeds. In my case cleavers, which cover the entire area where I used the fine stuff a few years ago - hence my need for the big chippings.
I note that the stuff actually comes from Veolia - i.e. the company that collects rubbish and garden waste in these parts. So I would say that what I've got is shredded garden prunings. I've had a good look and can't see any actual 'bark'
Billericay - Essex
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Good idea aym20.
I'll see what response I get from them first though
As Darren said above - what has been delivered is shredded, what I ordered was chipped. The two bear no resemblance despite being the same 'Chipped Bark' from the same supplier
Billericay - Essex
Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
You are right to complain.
Bark chips should be sold graded by size, like gravel or frozen prawns. When we first made our long, thin triangular bed out front I ordered the biggest possible so they wouldn't get blown away in winter gales. This was years ago and most of it has now done its job and also decomposed into the soil which is fine as the perennials and shrubs have now more or less covered the bare soil.
For more sheltered beds, under dwarf conifers and the holly hedge and our woodland path I use a medium grade. I never buy the finer stuff as it degrades too quickly into a happy weed seeding medium. Easy to clean but not wanted.
I've found exactly the same as you obelixx. The fine stuff rots quickly and becomes a perfect compost for weeds. In my case cleavers, which cover the entire area where I used the fine stuff a few years ago - hence my need for the big chippings.
I note that the stuff actually comes from Veolia - i.e. the company that collects rubbish and garden waste in these parts. So I would say that what I've got is shredded garden prunings. I've had a good look and can't see any actual 'bark'
Billericay - Essex
Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.