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31-10-2003, 01:22 AM
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shredded tree leaves
On 29 Oct 2003 14:08:43 GMT,
(WARRENRN1) wrote:
it is that time of year again..... and since i live at the end of a
cul-de-sac....i get covered with everyone's leaves.....
since i like to veggie garden.... what is the best way to store the shredded
tree leaves that i get from my yard.... the garden is too wet to dig them
in.... can i rototil them in next spring ?? should i be adding anything to
them (ie: fertilizer) or just let them winter over ??
Make sure they are shredded, then pile them. They will compost
quickly in the springtime if the winter isn't too harsh. If 2 feet of
snow is on the ground from November to April (like what happened last
year around my place ), then it might go a lot more slowly.
There is nothing worse than trying to dig under a foot thick layer of
matted UN-shredded leaves in spring,. Thick layers of matted leaves
will refuse to compost in the spring and well into summer, even if dug
under; it's the equivalent of trying to compost a solid phone book.
Shredding is key.
Dan
nw NJ
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