ringringmytacobell t1_jczk6se wrote on March 20, 2023 at 7:22 PM

Haven't seen it posted yet, but South Philly High School has a big pile of wood chips that you can just take. Go on a Saturday between 9a-12p (I think?) and someone should be at the garden on the Jackson st. side, but pretty sure they don't mind if you just take it.

Bonus: if you weren't aware, and are tired of constantly weeding your tree pit put a layer of cardboard down around the whole thing before putting your mulch/wood chips. Allows water to get through and will eventually compost, but prevents weeds from getting sun and growing up.

researching4worklurk OP t1_jczp55c wrote on March 20, 2023 at 7:54 PM

This is awesome, thank you - for both the SPH tipoff and the cardboard trick. Really glad I asked the sub!

ringringmytacobell t1_jd0lgna wrote on March 20, 2023 at 11:31 PM

Happy to help! Look up your local tree tenders program - I’m part of lower Moyamensing and based on your post you’re north a bit, but reach out to PHS and they should be able to point you in the right direction: https://phsonline.org/programs/tree-programs.