Precious fallen leaves

Each year sees the rebirth of elegant ballet of fallen leaves dancing in the wind, autumn arrived. No need to stress the idea to collect and burn you will be able to recycle!


Gold fell trees

Crunch underfoot, warm colors and smells wet, fallen leaves are back, littering the ground with their shimmering shades. The gardener is rarely tempted to leave invade lawns, walkways and massive vegetable bronzed by the rain which however is likely to be quite useful.

As compost

Crushed, the leaves can be added to compost, as it decomposes through the action of microorganisms, will turn over the months into a rich organic material that can be used as an amendment to the garden. You just fill the silo compost in layers or even make a simple pile in the back yard, to moisten and cover with a tarp for the decomposition process occurs. You just have to return all from time to time and add a little water or nettle slurry if the weather is dry for a good few months after compost.

As mulch

Another possible use of our sheets: plant mulch. Rather than buying mulch, why not use this raw material to the garden to mulch the plants up the more cautious? A thick layer of leaves effectively protect perennials and newly planted plants from frost. Do not tamp especially your mulch because it will be more airy, more insulation and better it will be its decomposition.

Nature is well done: winter mulch protects the roots from frost and spring heat helping the leaves decompose to form a very fertile humus at the base of plants.

If you're lucky enough to have pine trees in your garden, do not hesitate to use the needles fall to the ground as mulch for hostas and other plants that slugs love it, because they block their progress. They are also useful in limestone because they acidify the soil and therefore correct deficiencies.

As an amendment

In the garden if you have space left fallow, do not hesitate, after digging in mounds coarse, cover it with a thick bed of leaves covered with a layer of wood ash moistened to keep them in place when gale. This avoids flooding due to weeds.
Furthermore, by decomposing the two materials liberate nitrogen and potash for future crops. Micro-organisms and earthworms in the soil, are stimulated and you will find and, very naturally, a light and fertile land.