leaf mold

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Bernard

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leaf mold
« on: July 25, 2014, 22:18 »
Year after year Monty Don tells us to make leaf mold by putting autumn leaves in a bag and forgetting about it. Fine but how long? I just tipped out the leaves which I put in a polypropylene (woven) bag 3 years ago. They were wet at the time and I added some Garotta for good measure. And what have I got after 3 years?
Dead leaves.
Just how long does it take? I don't think I have long enough left to wait for this.

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cadalot

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Re: leaf mold
« Reply #1 on: July 26, 2014, 06:43 »
I made two cages up and filled up two years ago and again last year - they are rotting down as the cages are now both about half full and by September will be 1/4 full again. I have read that it can take 3 - 4 years to get something that could be really useful to add to a potting mix

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Goosegirl

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Re: leaf mold
« Reply #2 on: July 26, 2014, 10:34 »
I use black bin bags and when full tie a knot in the top and make some little holes in it with a screwdriver or something as it needs some air to help with the rotting-down process. Some leaves take longer, but my sycamore leaves rot down in two years. You can also run your mower over leaves to shred them before bagging as this will quicken up the process.
I work very hard so don't expect me to think as well.



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