Pine Needles

[Pam]

not a garden question...but! Is it best just to mow over them, or rake them up? Our neighbor has a tree that coats our front yard with them?

thanks

I normally just mow over them, but they are so thick, I have raked and bagged them up a few times... like today

 

[Mausermeister]

If you want your grass to grow good, you need to rake them up and get rid of them. They are very acidic. They do make great mulch for blueberries.

 

[ROUGH COUNTRY HUNTER]

get rid of them

 

[Pam]

I really did not know one way or the other, now looks like I will be busy bagging the "neighbors" pine needles outa my yard! :grin: thanks!

 

[Mike Belt]

They make great bedding for azaleas.