General non-MG related discussions. No politics here please!!
For a stove. Would they make a decent mulch? I have a pellet stove and about 40 pounds of old pellets that came with the place I just purchased. The pellets look like they might have gotten wet at one time. I didn't just want to throw them out and thought they might make decent mulch for a garden. Wasn't sure if the binder, or whatever is used to keep them together, might not be the best for the soil. Anybody know one way or the other?
I don't know about pellets produced in your area. There are three manufactures here who use mill waste (one uses residue from making interior trim for homes) to produce pellets. The fellow who uses waste from trim has been in business for some time. I watched the process shortly after he started up. They use no binders, only high pressure to "glue" the material together.
Assuming they are pure wood product, they should be ok for the soil. One thing I do know about wood products is that they consume nitrogen when they break down. When we used sawdust to augment our garden soil, which was low in organic matter, it was recommended to add extra nitrogen. Grass clippings are high in nitrogen, or you could just add regular fertilizer.