As far as the cedar - if I made into bio-char to add to the garden soil - would that destroy enough of the aleopathic compounds? I notice woodworms like it very much as evidence by their presence in my stash of walnut cabinet wood. With over 55 years of experience, we are well qualified to give you the guidance you need to find the right wood shaving products to suit your needs.

Since the information about the problems with wood shavings is circumstantial and hasn't been evaluated in the context of health problems in exotic pets, it is hard to make firm recommendations. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. All of the plants looked pathetic and the owner of this patch insisted that nothing is better and the plants must be suffering from some other problem. Cedar shavings are an excellent choice of bedding for many animals, however, it can be harmful or irritating to some smaller animals. Consider looking for an alternative mulch, or avoiding mulching entirely, if these situations apply to you.There is an increasing number of other litter or pellet type products on the market now, which are appropriate for use as bedding or in litter boxes. Cedar wood is native to the mountainous areas of the Mediterranean region, the Pacific Northwest, and the western Himalayas. Personalised advertising may be considered a “sale” or “sharing” of information under California and other state privacy laws, and you may have a right to opt out. Other species to avoid include walnut, cherry, chinaberry, mahogany, cyprus and teak, for most of the same reasons as cedar.

Mulch can be made from any organic material which is layered over topsoil to benefit the health of the plants.It also prevents soil from being splashed onto plants’ leaves, thus possibly preventing fungus problems. Cedar mulch will offer benefits to most gardens, though in some instances, it may not be the best option. To get to the point (finally, lol), will the remaining mulch, or the compounds of the already broken down chips in the soil hurt my planting this spring? The strong smell from the waste can also be masked by the distinct but pleasant smell of the cedar shavings. Dear hubby thought that planting in a kids wading pool was a neat idea until we had problems with sickly plants.