Leaves…Never throw them away!
What is FREE of charge, readily available, can be grown yourself, and breaks down into humus? Of course…Leaf mold / compost!
I use leaf mold as organic matter in my food gardens and also as a mulch covering to further feed the soil over time, which then feeds the plants. If you want to eat highly nutritious organic foods grown on your own property, then STOP throwing away your leaves. I’m a freak, walking the neighborhood to get all kinds of FREE leaves to compost(separately). When done properly, your earthworm count is ideal and you end up with a monster load of “Super PowerCharged” compost ready to feed your soil and plants.
In the fall, save every leaf you can lay your hands on. Either shred or place them in a pen separate from the regular compost bin. You can process large amounts of leaves into valuable leaf mold by use of a wire pen. Use welded wire or a similar wire to make a bin like the one you may have made for the regular compost pile. Add a 12-inch layer of leaves, wet them down with a hose, trample them down, then repeat until the pen is filled to within 6 inches from the top. Now do nothing, let sit. Harvest months later!
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