I used it for 20 years in GA. There are pluses and minuses. It is cheap (well, it was where I lived in GA), easy to put down, and looks good. The minuses are it breaks down fast so it doesn't look so good after 6 months. I never detected any diseases or bugs as a result of using pine straw. Pine nuggets are another choice and they last longer but cost more and are harder to put down (not an issue if you are paying someone).
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Originally Posted by Bonanza
Mulch, which comes in different varieties, lasts much longer than pine straw, is much tidier looking and is about the same price.
You don't know where the stuff has been raked up from and who knows what diseases or bugs you could be spreading.
I don't understand the benefit of using it.
Also, it isn't dense enough to keep the moisture in the soil.
Do people use it because that is what the developer initially put in when the house was brand new???
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