On Thu, 04 Nov 2004 23:11:52 GMT, Mike Prager
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Thanks, everyone, for the helpful answers. Many asked, why
not compost the leaves? While I appreciate the idea, the lot
is exposed on three sides, and we haven't found a good place
for a compost heap. Also, the leaves are all oak & in my
experience take years to rot. If I mow over them first, they
aren't picked up well by the sweeper and are hard on the
grass. The yard is too large for us to rake by hand.

We did try a tumbling compost maker and will put it into
service again to absorb some of the leaves. It's been in the
garage since we tired of moving it in and out during hurricane
season.


Mike Prager
Beaufort, NC (on the coast in zone 8a)
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Hey Mike,

A compost pile is not all that unsightly. We planted an arc of Rose
of Sharon around the compost heaps. The ROS fed by all that compost,
grew rapidly to over 12 feet tall! Now you can't even see the piles,
although they are exposed during the winter months due to the leaf
drop. Compost is so important, almost magical, I can't imagine
gardening without some.