Thread: 25 year old bales of hay ok for mulch?
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Old 24-06-2011, 01:30 PM posted to rec.gardens
Cheryl Isaak Cheryl Isaak is offline
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Default 25 year old bales of hay ok for mulch?
On 6/23/11 5:24 PM, wrote:
picked up some 25 year old bales of hay for free today....they are from an
old barn set to be demolished they stink of animal urine and
feces....apparently raccoons have have been living there for long
time....will this be ok for mulch in vegetable garden?



After 25 years with mice and rats and whatever, I doubt there are many
seeds left. Wear a mask and spread a trial amount and keep an eye out
for seed heads.

Great find - how ever did you get it home
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