tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7178251735693144694.post2226770296774922002..comments2024-03-25T07:48:39.923-07:00Comments on Xtremehorticulture of the Desert: Prevent Roaches from Mulches Entering the HomeUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7178251735693144694.post-17227056427126487102015-05-24T08:56:45.977-07:002015-05-24T08:56:45.977-07:00I mostly find rol-y pol-ys (pill bugs) in my wood ...I mostly find rol-y pol-ys (pill bugs) in my wood mulch. My biggest concern, though, is whether or not it's a fire hazard. It's kept away from the foundation of our home, but with a "postage-stamp" back-yard orchard, I'm never sure if 15-20 feet is far enough. I tend to wet it all down during July fireworks, for instance...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7178251735693144694.post-37122812229863574742015-05-07T13:36:31.973-07:002015-05-07T13:36:31.973-07:00I too am a huge believer in the benefits of wood c...I too am a huge believer in the benefits of wood chip mulch in the arid desert home yard. I would hate to see anyone not practice this important method to improve their soil through increased moisture retention and water infiltration, increase air space, increase available carbon and nitrogen, lower salts, root cooling, lower soil compaction, decreased need for fertilizer and others I am Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15479249119247029032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7178251735693144694.post-60532053247933307522015-05-03T19:17:01.631-07:002015-05-03T19:17:01.631-07:00Right you are! I corrected it and it now reads cor...Right you are! I corrected it and it now reads correctly. Thank you!Xtremehorthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15853242804620705710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7178251735693144694.post-8456001323487894492015-05-03T14:37:31.807-07:002015-05-03T14:37:31.807-07:00Looks like you misstyped in the first paragraph of...Looks like you misstyped in the first paragraph of your answer meaning Wood mulches decomposeCAlex6977https://www.blogger.com/profile/11347545161538793494noreply@blogger.com