What to Consider Before Raking for Pine Straw

Large sticks, pine cones and other forest debris should be removed from the site prior to raking. If selling pine straw bales, it is important to avoid raking up insects, invasive species, or anything else which may be harmful to handle when spreading the pine straw. While mechanical raking may be more appropriate for a pine plantation with little understory, hand raking is a more ecological approach that leaves grasses, pine seedlings and some woody debris behind for wildlife cover. Hand raking is the preferred method in order to keep a diverse and healthy understory intact. Pine needles typically fall in October, November, and December, depending on location. Raking follows in January and February with the sale of pine straw occurring in the spring when people generally begin landscaping.

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Any concern about snakes lurking in the pine straw?

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