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why not ground leaves?
why not ground leaves?
Posted by Helen
from N. Virginia
on 2001-04-16 22:11:36
But all my neighbors bag their leaves and send them away, instead. What do they know that I don't?
Also, I see recommendations for peat moss. Could I not use ground leaves instead?
I would appreciate some understanding of this topic.
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leaves
Helen,
Posted by JD from 5b on 2001-04-18 17:18:02
YOU are doing the right thing. Leaves will decompose wherever they are, but much quicker exposed in your yard than covered in a landfill.
They are an excellent source of organic matter for your garden and lawn.
When mulched, they are usually decomposed w/in a year.
You can substitue them for peat moss.
Quoting Helen: ------------
-I have a yard with big trees and no grass, which gets filled with millions of leaves every fall. I sucked them and ground them and put them on all the flower beds. The ground cover has done very well as a result.
-But all my neighbors bag their leaves and send them away, instead. What do they know that I don't?
-Also, I see recommendations for peat moss. Could I not use ground leaves instead?
-I would appreciate some understanding of this topic.-
thanks
thank you very much for your reply. It is very helpful.
Posted by Helen Abadzi from MD on 2001-04-18 23:07:43
Quoting JD: ------------
-Helen,
-YOU are doing the right thing. Leaves will decompose wherever they are, but much quicker exposed in your yard than covered in a landfill.
-They are an excellent source of organic matter for your garden and lawn.
-When mulched, they are usually decomposed w/in a year.
-You can substitue them for peat moss.
-Quoting Helen: ------------
-I have a yard with big trees and no grass, which gets filled with millions of leaves every fall. I sucked them and ground them and put them on all the flower beds. The ground cover has done very well as a result.
-But all my neighbors bag their leaves and send them away, instead. What do they know that I don't?
-Also, I see recommendations for peat moss. Could I not use ground leaves instead?
-I would appreciate some understanding of this topic.
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Your neighbors need a clue
You are the one with the right idea. Leaves are a great source of natural nitrogen. Why throw away a free source and replace with chemicals? Read any article on composting to find out the importance of fallen leaves.
Posted by John from Ca/10 on 2001-04-18 09:49:20-
machine to collect leaves
Thank you very much for your reply. At this time I rely on a hand-held blower-grinder to collect leaves, but I would love to get a machine like a billy goat. I need something that will roll around like a lawn mower, suck, and grind leaves and small branches.
Posted by Helen Abadzi from 22308 on 2001-04-19 00:19:05
Could you or someone recommend which machine to get?
thank you very much.
Quoting John: ------------
-You are the one with the right idea. Leaves are a great source of natural nitrogen. Why throw away a free source and replace with chemicals? Read any article on composting to find out the importance of fallen leaves.
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