Below, experts in regenerative and natural farming methods share how to make leaf mold for your garden. Related: 6 Types of Soil—Plus, the Best Plants to Grow in Each Leaf mold is the byproduct ...

I have written before about how I make leaf mold in my garden. But today, I thought it would be useful to share how I use the leaf mold that I make since I have been asked about this a few times ...

The Many Uses for Fallen Leaves in Your Garden Before we get into the specifics of making leaf mold, it’s worth highlighting just how versatile fallen leaves can be for your garden. Leaves don ...

There is an even more valuable use for tree leaves; making leaf mold. Leaf mold is a type of decomposed leaf material. It differs from composted leaves and mulch by the way it is decomposed.

Leaf mold has the ability to act as a catalyst, making nutrients in your soil more available for use by plant roots. Think of it as the superhighway that transports nitrogen, phosphorus and ...

Leaf mold! Ick. Just the sound of "leaf mold" makes germaphobes grimace. But when the process of making it is done right, leaf mold can be gold in the garden. Another term for leaf mold would be ...

Cancel anytime. Leaf mulch Q: I’d like to make my own leaf mold since I have so many leaves. How do I do that? A: Leaf mold (also called leaf mulch) is composed of partially decomposed leaves ...

A mulching blade works well. Leaves can be composted first to make leaf mold, or you can work the leaf mold into the top several inches of the soil. In addition, chopped leaves can be used as a ...

Why not gather these leaves to make leaf mold, a valuable compost? This week I want to discuss composting leaves to make leaf mold, otherwise known as black gold. Leaves are a natural soil builder ...

but it can take 12-18 months to make quality leaf mold suitable for mulching. As well as using leaf mold to mulch hydrangeas, feeding them will help the shrubs thrive. If you want to fertilize ...

This is the week to gather and store all fallen leaves as the main ingredient for making leaf mold. Your own leaf mold is a free source of soil conditioner. The white filaments of the mold that ...