Pines Cones can I use them for anything

sclarke624 · « **on:** April 06, 2007, 18:47 »

Not sure if this should be in the frugal thinggy wotsit or not but anyways............We have a huge Scot's Pine gowing outside our bungalow, we therefore get loads of pine needles and loads and loads of pine cones that I constantly fall over. Can I use these cones for anything good ie mulch.

Lets not get into painting them gold etc don't wanna use the cursed things as decor. :evil:

Ta very

Aunt Sally · « **Reply #1 on:** April 06, 2007, 19:54 »

The are very nice to burn on an open fire in the winter :idea:

GrannieAnnie · « **Reply #2 on:** April 06, 2007, 20:24 »

(Lets not get into painting them gold etc don't wanna use the cursed things as decor)

Well, thta's my idea out of the window!!!!

richyrich7 · « **Reply #3 on:** April 06, 2007, 21:33 »

Quote from: "grannieannie"

(Lets not get into painting them gold etc don't wanna use the cursed things as decor)

Well, thta's my idea out of the window!!!!

And mine

but could add glitter

GrannieAnnie · « **Reply #4 on:** April 06, 2007, 21:42 »

Oh that's right Richy, go one better than everyone else!!!!

richyrich7 · « **Reply #5 on:** April 06, 2007, 21:43 »

tinsel even !

Aunt Sally · « **Reply #6 on:** April 06, 2007, 21:46 »

BURN 'em. They smell lovely

sclarke624 · « **Reply #7 on:** April 06, 2007, 22:15 »

ok

Had some more thoughts on this, glitter good gold paint good, burn 'em sounds good......................was thinking more along the lines of something good for the raised bed i.e. BUT hey if you can't beat 'em join 'em

Easter bonnet for Charlie, something I made earlier..........such a poser as soon as camera comes out stays absoulutely still.

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Aunt Sally · « **Reply #8 on:** April 06, 2007, 22:44 »

Ahhh.... Lovely pooch

Bigbadfrankie · « **Reply #9 on:** April 06, 2007, 23:04 »

Oh"! old brown eyes.

ytyynycefn · « **Reply #10 on:** April 06, 2007, 23:44 »

use the needles as a nice acidic mulch for blueberries. Can I have some?

Annie · « **Reply #11 on:** April 07, 2007, 09:42 »

As already said they make fantastic firelighters and the smell is nice.

sclarke624 · « **Reply #12 on:** April 07, 2007, 19:39 »

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use the needles as a nice acidic mulch for blueberries. Can I have some?

Come to Bognor and help yourself ytyynycefn - my pleasure

Are they acidic then?