Most people know that leaf mould is a good thing. But it's not nutritionally rich and is at best a free soil improver and an adequate mulch. Offer people leaf mould or horse manure and they fight over ...

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Daily Express: 'Gardener’s secret': Leaf mould is 'important for the garden' and now's the 'perfect time' Composts come in all sizes, materials and mixes, from peat-free compost to loam-based compost, seed compost to potting compost, but not everyone knows about leaf mould. The name might sound a little ... 'Gardener’s secret': Leaf mould is 'important for the garden' and now's the 'perfect time' This simple-to-make soil conditioner will leave you with earth so soft and rich, you’ll want to roll around in it Although I’ve been making leaf mould for more than 25 years, the magic of the stuff ... Most leaves can be turned into leaf mould, but some take longer to compost than others.

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Oak, alder and hornbeam will soon rot down, while sycamore, beech, horse chestnut and sweet chestnut take a ... With fall almost here, it’s time to start thinking about what you’ll do with all those leaves. One of the greatest gifts leaves give us is leaf mold, a natural soil conditioner that is easy and free ... I have written before about how I make leaf mold in my garden. But today, I thought it would be useful to share how I use the leaf mold that I make since I have been asked about this a few times ...

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