- Best to use a range deciduous plant leaves for a range in nutrients, pine needles in a different heap for other varieties of plants, but no coniferous plant leaves
- Leaves will take about a year to create a useful leaf mould but dampness and circulating air in them is helpful
- Pine needles create an acidic leaf mould
Next time I'm in the garden I'll look for leaves to see what types are around here.
Questions
- I wonder which mix of leaves would be the most nutritious for the garden?
- beech
- birch
- hornbeam
- oak
- sweet chestnut
- magnolia
- holly
Good list. I didn't realize that hornbeam was no good. Another tricky one is black walnut. It has a chemical called Juglone which is a growth inhibitor for many plants, especially the nightshades (tomatoes, potatoes...)
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