BBC Gardeners’ World Magazine

What should I do with fallen pine needles?

Enid Stoker, by email

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CHRISTINE SAYS Pine needles can be incorporat­ed into the soil to help maintain its acidity, or used for topdressin­g pine needle paths. They are also useful for protecting overwinter­ing plants inside a cold frame, and can be used to bury pots of bulbs that are being forced.

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Pine needles make a natural-looking mulch for beds or paths

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