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3 Keys to Maximizing Your Leaves This Fall
'Tis the season when leaves are falling and streets are lined with ready-made mulch, compost-to-be, nutrient dense and often already bagged for the intrepid gardener to stock up one of the quickest ways to build top-notch soil.
So true!
Here are three keys to maximizing your leaves this fall, to build your soil quickly and mulch most effectively:
1. Deciduous Leaves are the Best for Mulch and Building Soil
Only apply deciduous leaves as mulch in your garden beds. Coniferous pine needles will decompose and acidify your soil, often making the resulting pH less than ideal for growing vegetables, flowers and herbs. If you’re growing blueberries, rhododendrons or want blue hydrangeas, coniferous materials are one of the easiest ways to both mulch and feed them.
2. Chipping/Shredding Your Leaves has the Greatest Impact
Whether you’re building your soil with leaves or spreading them as mulch, send your leaves through a chipper/shredder first. I’ve learned the hard...
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