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Posted by mooseheadme 3 (My Page) on Fri, Oct 16, 09 at 9:00
| I am experimenting with a compost "recipe" and would like some opinions on it. I raked my last years leaves up and shredded them with my lawn mower. Then I sifted them through a 5/8" screen to end up with "cornflake sized" bits. I then mixed together 1 part leaves to 2 parts soil. Should the previous years leaves be composted enough to use immediately?
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RE: composting experiment help
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| Leaves alone do not become compost, and combined with soil aren't compost either, but leaf mold, which is made from leaves is a wonderful garden amendment, and that's what you---kind of---made. Chipped leaves break down faster than whole leaves, so they may be broken down enough. I make leaf mold from whole leaves, which I bag up and ignore for two years. When I open the bags up, I have dark, worm-filled leaf mold. I'd feel comfortable using your leaf/soil mixture now, I think. |
Oh, I meant to add...
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| there's a conmposting forum on Garden Web. If this is your first attempt at composting, I think you're going to become a fan. It's quite addictive, and now is the time of year to gather materials. |
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