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Topsfield, MA

Hi, I was going to put some wood chips around the border of where I am putting the fence, I am Just wondering if there would maybe be any bug issues if I did this? Is this a good idea?

Thanks,

4/11/2017 5:48:08 PM

Ontario

Use red cedar

4/12/2017 6:47:45 AM

Central Illinois

Insects like to overwinter in litter, squash bugs cucumber beetles but Svb overwinter in the top few inches of soil.

4/12/2017 8:11:30 AM

Central NY

Yea, you'd be ok...it'll keep the weeds down at the edge of the patch...if it were me, I would put landscape fabric underneath to discourage hiding places and make it easier to lift them out in the fall....If you go for it, I would also prolly spray the wood chips with a contact insecticide during the season to hit the squash bugs that like to hide under wood/wood chips ...

4/12/2017 11:16:14 AM

Topsfield, MA

Ok, now that you said SVB bugs can hide in their I might not do it now lol,
There is not many weeds outside of where the fence would be anyway, I can just mow them over

4/12/2017 3:13:56 PM

Central Illinois

Svb will overwinter in your garden's soil, they may not under wood chips.

4/13/2017 8:43:23 AM