How do I amend soil with wood chips?
Buy or Make Wood ChipsWood chips can be purchased at any garden center or home improvement store, or they can be made by putting dead trees through a wood chipper.Compost Wood Chips FirstAdd wood chips to compost or soil set aside for enrichment. Colorado State University Extension does not recommend adding wood chips directly to garden soil. Wood chips take up to 10 years to completely decompose. Adding wood chips directly to the garden depletes the soil of vital nitrogen as it decomposes and robs plants of this much needed nutrient.Add Composted SoilWork composted matter into existing garden soil to improve the soil. The wood chips will have decomposed within the compost, creating a rich, loamy soil perfect for gardening.
