What's Wrong with Wood Chips in the Garden?

There are quite a few advantages to adding a mulch of wood chips to the garden if you can find a convenient (or especially free!) local supply. I have heard a few concerns raised about their use, and I wanted to quickly outline them here:

00:00 Intro
00:31 Pests
01:12 Nitrogen Lock Up
02:34 Soil Acidity/pH
03:28 Delay of Soil Warming
04:17 Fungal Growth

Some of these can be overcome with some by adjusting which plants you apply it to or the manner of use. In my situation, I'm confident the advantages far outweigh any concerns!

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