Can Blue Spruce Needles Be Used As Mulch In Vegetable Garden

Question From: Orion charter Township, Michigan, United States
Q: We had to remove some blue spruce this year and I have a lot of needles raked up that have fallen over the years. Can I use that as mulch around my plants and in my vegetable garden?

A: Yes, they make good mulch. Best And Happy Yardening, Nancy