This article explains the various ways you can use pine sawdust, read on to discover more.

1. Deter slugs and weeds

Slugs are one of the biggest problems in a garden, they can eat crops, seedlings and shrubs to death! One way you can deter these slimy little pests is by laying pine sawdust around your plants. The sharp edges will cut through their slime layer so slugs won't want to come near them. Pine sawdust also has the added benefit to absorb moisture and this helps to deter weeds.

2. Keep your paths clear

If you have a path in your garden and there's always water puddles when it rains, using pine sawdust is an easy way to deal with this problem. You can lay sawdust right on the path where it will absorb moisture, preventing the path from becoming muddy and slippery when it rains.

3. Create your own firebricks

If you find yourself burning a lot of pine wood then you should consider making your own firebricks to use instead of buying new ones each time. This is a great way to save money and it is also a lot of fun. All you need to do is mix sawdust with water and give it a good stir. Place this mixture in a brick press and compress and dry it. Pine sawdust firebricks provide a nice slow burn and plenty of heat for you and your family.

4. Speed up your compost

As pine sawdust breaks down just as quickly as any other type of wood, you can add it to the top of your compost pile to help speed up the decomposition process. Mixing sawdust into your compost has several benefits, it helps the compost to dry out more quickly and also provides an ample supply of carbon.

5. Clean up after pets

Pine sawdust is a great way to clean up after your pets around the home. If you have a cat box that needs scooping out, adding some pine sawdust will help deal with any odours and it'll also absorb moisture so you can simply pick up the used sawdust and put it in the compost pile.

Pine sawdust has so many practical uses and it is fairly easy to get hold of, most places that sell kiln-dried wood will also have a supply of pine sawdust you can buy. It's fairly cheap and it does an excellent job in all sorts of applications.

If you want to find out more, you should contact a pine sawdust supplier today.