Power mulchers can apply hardwood bark mulch

David M. Emanuel

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Power mulchers can apply hardwood bark mulch

Informally Refereed

Authors:

David M. Emanuel

Year:

1971

Type:

Research Note

Station:

Northern Research Station

Source:

Research Note NE-135. Upper Darby, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station. 6p.

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Abstract

Two makes of power mulchers were evaluated for their ability to apply raw or processed hardwood bark mulch for use in revegetating disturbed soils. Tests were made to determine the uniformity of bark coverage and distance to which coverage was obtained. Moisture content and particle-size distribution of the barks used were also tested to determine whether or not these factors limited machine performance.

Citation

Emanuel, David M. 1971. Power mulchers can apply hardwood bark mulch. Research Note NE-135. Upper Darby, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station. 6p.