More questions I'm afraid

[Barnowl]

1) I'm about to cut down some mature ivy. If I put it through a chipper will be ok to use as a mulch?

2) Wilko seem to have a good price for their Growmore

http://www.wilkinsonplus.com/invt/6115540

but is it the same quality as Westland / Bowers etc?

[Barnowl]

[kenkew]

Regarding your ivy...Mmmm! I'd be reluctant to use it as a mulch even after shredding. It's a creeper and roots very easily even from small pieces.

[Baaaaaaaa]

Ivy : How good is your chipper, I find that only stiff stuff goes through cleanly. As for a mulch, if any twigglet has more than 2 pairs of leaves, it will root, providing you with an everylasting supply of ivy to chip.



Growmore : NPK should be 7-7-7, Growmore is Growmore - I don't think it matters who bags it up.
                   Â£2.00 for 5kg is good for a small quantity.
                   I pay £6.50 for a 25kg bag from the local GC - lasts a couple of years and I feel I can be
                   generous  with the stuff.

[Barnowl]

Re ivy: the chipper is a new acquisition - havent tried it out yet, but suspect you're both right. I feel a burn-up coming on!


Growmore: £6.50 for 25kg is much cheaper - I'll look out for the larger bags.

Thanks to you both :)