The short answer is no, woodchip mulch does not make soil acidic. However, if you are gardening on chalk, woodchip mulch will tend to reduce the pH closer to neutral. Questions about mulch in general and in particular the effect of woodchips on soil arise with every generation of new gardeners. People know that woodchips… Continue reading Do Woodchips Make Soil Acidic, or Take Nitrogen from the Soil?