Gardening expert Tom Strowlger has shared a simple way to dispose of fallen leaves that allows you to give back to the garden – and it’s something you should do before the end of November
This one task will help your garden next year(Image: Getty)
If you’re unsure about what to do with the piles of leaves gathering in your garden, don’t worry. There’s a straightforward method to dispose of them that also benefits your garden.
Gardening expert Tom Strowlger suggests that the best way to get rid of them is by creating leaf mould.
The process of recycling fallen leaves for use in garden pots, beds, and borders is an incredibly rewarding gardening task reports the Daily Record.
He explained: “It’s very simple to do, and by doing this job every autumn, we will create a yearly supply of mulch and compost.
“All we need are gloves and a rake to fill old compost bags with as many golden leaves as we can rake and heap up.
“The leaves inside the bags should be moist but not waterlogged, also prick the base of the bags to circulate air and prevent them filling with water.”
Now is a great time to create mulch from leaves(Image: PaulMaguire via Getty Images)
The bags should be sealed tightly so the decomposition process can begin.
Once you are satisfied with your bags of leaves, simply tuck them out of sight and forget about them until this time next year.
The nutrient-rich contents will serve as mulch for the beds and borders and enhance the soil quality, and if left longer into the following spring, they’ll become compost for potting plants.
Just remember to repeat the process every autumn and your plants will continue to benefit from the nutrient-dense contents.
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