[pepper]

The reality of having a plot next to the trees is becoming evident - it is getting covered in leaves and seeds. They are big trees so there is a lot more to come :cry: I wondered if those machines that suck up leaves would be any good or would it just suck up the soil as well? (I saw an old Gardener's world and Alan Titchmarsh was saying how good they were)

[WG.]

If it is a problem for you. I'd go the other way - use a leaf blower.

[shaun]

leave em where they are pepper and dig em in, it will do more good than harm,you say seeds what type of trees are they ?

[richyrich7]

If you leave them long enough they will disappear as the earthworms pull them under. Bit lazy tho'    

[brucesgirl]

I have exactly the same problem. I have been raking some of them off and putting them in the compost bin, and will leave the rest.
Does look untidy though

[pepper]

One of the trees is a Sycamore. Not sure of the other one -it has Beech type leaves and  little round seeds in pairs on stalks. If I dig them in won't I be pulling out little trees next year? I had that problem in my garden at home with my neighbour's Mountain Ash.

[DD.]

One of the trees is a Sycamore. Not sure of the other one -it has Beech type leaves and  little round seeds in pairs on stalks. If I dig them in won't I be pulling out little trees next year? I had that problem in my garden at home with my neighbour's Mountain Ash.

One quick hoe - problem sorted!

[pepper]

Thanks for all the advice - I will probably use all the different methods!

[Annie]

Collect the leaves for leaf mould to use next year.