I don't think there is anything you can use it for and certainly not as a mulch. You only have to see the ground under fir trees to see how dry and barren the soil is.

Hi, if you have the space in your garden, you could put it in a heap and let it rot down for a couple of years, turning it periodically, and throwing a handful of high nitrogen fertilizer on it, keep it covered to keep it a bit warmer, then if it has rotted down you can use it on your beds, Derek.

I have used it in the past for path making through our Damson Wood. It takes so long to rot and is fairly pathogen free, so it makes good path material.

I've used it as path mulch too and it will improve soil structure too when aged a few years. conifers block such a lot of light and that accounts for the lack of undergrowth in forests but the needles etc do rot down in nature given enough time.

There is a big heap of hardwood chippings on our lane from when some trees were removed - would they rot down in a couple of years too? Been wondering if it was worth barrowing them round, its quite a treck.

Agree with Owldb and SBG good for paths… not for anything else!

Thanks for that. I have no paths in my garden so off to the tip I go....on the bright side can't wait to replant area once all the mulch has been removed! Amsterdam :))

Does it have an acid reaction (like pine needles) when it rots down?

So, why not make some paths with plantings at the side?

Hi Andrew - yes.

yes it does Andrew but not as bad as the needles which also have aromatic resins.