Making leaf mould is good motivation for raking all those leaves up; the more leaves you have, the more leaf mould you will produce.
Leaf mould is an excellent soil improver. Be patient though; it takes a year for the leaves to turn into leaf mould, but it’s worth the wait and it’s free as it’s from your leaves!
Here is how it works….
- Find or create a contained area, box or bin bag, making sure there are plenty of gaps or holes for aeration
- Place all the fallen leaves into a contained area, box or even bin bag
- Note that some leaves will rot down quicker than others; oak, alder and hornbeam compost quickly, whilst beech, chestnut and sycamore take rather longer. Evergreens leaves take considerably longer so best to only include small amounts and give them a head start by chopping them up too.
- Leave until next year and then simply dig this soil improver into the garden
It’s as easy as that! It’s a great way to keep your garden tidy and well-nourished.
