Yes, I’m writing about leaves again. The shushing sounds you hear are leaves detaching from branches and falling to the ground. What are you going to do about that? I certainly hope you’ll get right out there and sweep them into the beds. Leaves are an important source of organic fibre that feeds worms and soil organisms, and eventually becomes nutrients for next year’s plants. … [Read more...] about Custom leaf mulch
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Easy leaf mulch
Nights are growing cool, a sign that the season is drawing to an end. Green leaves are fading and soon brilliant red, orange and yellow will be revealed. But the show is short, and leaves will soon fall to the ground. That’s our cue to start sweeping them into flowerbeds and compost piles, around the ankles of shrubs and across any exposed soil. The merits of a three- to … [Read more...] about Easy leaf mulch
A gardener’s best friend: Perfectly sized leaves
When the trees shed their leaves, I get busy making use of the best soil conditioner a gardener could ever want — freshly fallen leaves. Instead of composting leaves, I use them immediately by putting down a layer of fresh leaves two to four inches (5 to 10 cm) deep over exposed soil. I also dig in generous quantities anywhere I’m planting or need to improve soil … [Read more...] about A gardener’s best friend: Perfectly sized leaves
