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Q: You mentioned several weeks ago that fresh cedar chips could be used on top of the ground as a mulch, but that they shouldn't be worked into the soil because they would tie up nitrogen. Will the ...

M.B.: Yes, cedar chips that are several years old can safely be mixed into topsoil or added to compost and will soon decompose and help your new plants grow. I hate to waste any type of organic ...