I figured there would be ppl that would not know what pine straw is. It falls off of the pine tree and is used for mulch around shrubbery. I lived in WV for a period of time and hauled a few bales up there to put around the shrubbery. All the neighbors asked what it was and where it came from. It goes for $3/bale around here with a bale being the same size as what we call a square hay bale. A lot of the pine straw harvested from around here goes to the Atlanta area for landscaping purposes.

I think the amount that falls has something to do with rain and when it occurs during the summer. During June/July or so we had some really heavy rain for a week or two and then have not had much since that time. I feel that is the reason there is so much on the ground now. I try to keep it raked off of the centipede grass because it will kill it if left to lay there.

I'll try to get a pic of it posted tomorrow.

Oh yea, pine straw burns real well so I guess it could be used for heating. The volumn of a ton of pine straw would be substantial.

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Jim