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If you live in a wooded subdivision like I do, I don’t have to tell you about leaves.
Somewhere under the layer that covers my yard I have a lawn, but it won’t be visible again for some time.
Like most of my neighbors, I burn some of my leaves, especially those that foil in the front yanl.
It’s easier to rake them onto the side of the road and burn them than it is to haul them away.
However, I do try to “recycle” a good portion of my leaves.
Leaves have many uses, and how you decide to use them may depend on how many you have and what types of gardening you do.
As more communities ban leaves from landfills and restrict burning in developed areas, more people will have to find other options for disposing of or using their leaves.
Composting is the first method that comes to mind.
As leaves break down, they will form rich compost that is a great soil amendment and a pretty good source of nutrients.
By themselves, leaves are pretty slow to break down. A pile of leaves may take one to two years to decompose.
The reason is that brown materials like leaves are very high in carbon, and this slows down the process.
By mixing a little nitrogen with the leaves, the process will speed up. This helps the microorganisms, mainly bacteria and fungi, that are responsible for decomposition. There are several ways to add nitrogen to a pile of leaves to speed up the composting process.
One of the best is to add green
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