Wood chipping

[old smithy]

Anyone know of a good use for wood chips within a woodland? The kind that you get from using a wood chipper powered by sit down mower?

[Darren]

I can only think of using it on paths or a mulch on newly planted trees

[old smithy]

I had much the same thoughts Darren. I inherited the chipper so am wondering whether to keep it or sell it.

[treebloke]

I have not seen a chipper powered by a mower?, do you mean a small tractor, does it have a PTO.

[old smithy]

yes I mean a small tractor, the chipper is powered by a Westfield tractor/mower. Currently experiencing minor technical difficulties :)

[docsquid]

We have used woodchip as mulch on our paths - we have one path that gets so boggy in winter, and it has improved it no end to have the chip from our brash on it.

Also, it is great stuff to put on the floor of chicken runs, so your local chicken-keepers might be interested. Bark chippings turn to a soggy mess but wood chip keeps its structure in winter and can be dug out easily and replaced when it gets messy.

[old smithy]

Thanks for the tip. The Chickens option is a great idea as we intend to keep chucks. Also the land will get well boggy in places in winter I am sure. Maybe I wont sell it after all (putting thinking cap on).