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12-04-2004, 10:04 PM

(JewelOfTheGnarf) wrote in message ...
how long does it take for them to become mulch?
I am thinking of using my maple and ash leaves from last fall as a weed
deterrent in my veggie garden this year by spreading them around the areas I
don't want weeds to grow (I usually use newspaper). Would this be a good idea?
Will the leaves 'rot' properly if I use them this way?

yes, usually leaves are gone by the next growing season in Michigan.
In fact, when I plan to use the bed for plants two years running I
mulch with wood chips. If I want to use it for direct seeding the year
after I use leaves or cardboard.