Ok To Use Bird Of Paradise Trimmings As Mulch?

Question

I am trimming a long row of bird paradise – about 75 feet or so, That has probably not been trimmed for about 10 or 20 years. I am only deadheading and taking out the dead stems, But even so it is generating massive amounts of trimmings. It’s possible to put them through a chipper, To help chop them up – That said, what kind of mulch could they be good for? Is it more acidic, like pine needles, or bark? Is there anything I should definitely should not put it on as mulch? Thank you!!!

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Answer 1

As long as the plant is not diseased, then it wouldn't hurt to use the chippings as mulch. I would say that aged or composted wood chips would be a better mulch, though.

Here are some articles that will help:

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/mulch/best-mulch-for-garden.htm

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/bop/bird-of-paradise-an-exotic-flower-like-none-other.htm