coykiesaol writes:

I have been scraping up all the leaves in the garden (very large garden,
unbelievable amount of leaves!!) Was wondering if having dumped a load
of them on the veg patch for mixing in with horse manure when they are
rotted down whether this will be beneficial or detrimental to the health
(growth) of veggies next year??

Yes.

Also, does anyone have a leaf blower and can they recommend them or not.
Especially when the leaves are wet on grass??

Leaf blowers come in 3 main categories:

Electric - Near useless, only for small amounts of leaves. Won't move
wet leaves.

Backpack 2 cycle gas - This is what I have. Good for up to an acre.
Wet doesn't matter.

Walk behind gas - What pros use, as big as a lawnmower clears large
amounts of leaves in a hurry. You may still need a backpack blower
for certain areas.

So for a homeowner with a lot of leaves, go with a backpack gas powered
blower.