Would it be worthwhile to get a wood chipper, and use it to make mulch out of fallen tree branches and unwanted wild bushes/saplings? I am a little bit worried about possible contamination from fungi though. What would be the best way to sanitize the finished product? Cornmeal perhaps?
I think that using these chippings can mean death to many susceptible shrubs and trees
if there is any possibility that a honey fungus might be present. With imported chippings this could be more of a threat, but if you know for sure what you have there the threat lessens.
Although there are a few varieties of honey fungus, you would probably know about them in your own patch.
Otherwise as
@Logan has said fungus is not a problem, so let nature take it`s course.
If unsure about the product I suppose using the chippings for pathways and the like could be placed over a membrane to act as a barrier
Honey fungus is the common name given to several different species of the fungus <em>Armillaria</em> that attack and kill the roots of many woody and perennial plants. The most characteristic symptom of honey fungus is white fungal growth between the bark and wood, usually at ground level...
www.rhs.org.uk
PS I found this link .....
