In addition, well-rotted leaf mould (two years or more) can be used for sowing seeds. Alternatively, mix horticultural sand, leaf mould and garden compost in equal amounts as a general potting ...

I have written before about how I make leaf mold in my garden. But today, I thought it would be useful to share how I use the leaf mold that I make since I have been asked about this a few times ...

Most leaves can be turned into leaf mould, but some take longer to compost than others. Oak, alder and hornbeam will soon rot down, while sycamore, beech, horse chestnut and sweet chestnut take a ...

Fallen leaves can be made into compost, mulch or leaf mold. ... Making leaf mold is a simple but long term process that will take at least a year and possibly up to three years before it is ready.

Leaf mold is the byproduct of leaves from deciduous trees that have been broken down slowly by fungi. "When leaves decompose, they form a rich, compost-like material we call leaf mold," says Jesse ...

If you have leaves accumulating on your lawn and in the garden, instead of raking them up into piles and putting them in bags to set on the curb, may we suggest composting them. Leaves are full of ...

Autumn leaves provide a free and easy way to make leaf mould, a useful growing medium and soil improver, says Clare Wilson. Close. ... Compost heaps are a great way to get rid of garden and ...

This week I want to discuss composting leaves to make leaf mold, otherwise known as black gold. Leaves are a natural soil builder, can reduce the need for fertilizer on lawns and gardens and can ...

We got perfect, crumbly leaf mould in less than a year, rather than the 18 months to two years it took for the unshredded leaves to break down. You can also make leaf mould in composting bins made ...

Leaf mold compost was spread across treatment blocks before all the plots were cultivated. All the plots, those with and those without compost, were then planted with tomato.