madgardener wrote:
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oak leaves and pine needles despite their acidity break down to a good
neutral ph once they compost.............madgardener

YOU GO, girl!

"Rachel" wrote in message
k.net...
No such thing as too many leaves.

Even if they're 80% oak? Wondering about the acidity. I usually rake =
them
away from the gardens and into the woods, but maybe shouldn't? Around=
the
azaleas, I piled them as mulch. I suppose they could go on the garde=
ns,
then be offset by wood ashes.




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