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How to Make Leaf Mold

Fall leaves make an organic soil amendment and mulch

By Lee Reich
How to Make Leaf Mold
A gardener can never have too much leaf mold for container plantings, as an amendement for soil enhancement, or as mulch. This video shows you how to make your own with a little time and a lot of fallen leaves.
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      Leaf mold is something gardeners can never have too much of. It is useful in container plantings, in the ground, and on the ground. You can use it as an amendment to loosen up clay soil and as an attractive mulch. And nothing could be easier than making leaf mold: All you really need is leaves and time.

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        PearlGWilson 11/03/2018

        Thanks for sharing this post!

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