There are people who feel the tannins (oils) in oak and pecan leaves inhibit growth of other plants enough that they ...

A: Not at all. There are people who feel the tannins (oils) in oak and pecan leaves inhibit growth of other plants enough that they shouldn’t be included in compost. That has never been a ...

Oak leaves and others in this group should make up 10 to 20 percent of your pile at most. A good rule to remember with composting leaves is to know that green leaves can be added at moderate ...

The last of the oak leaves will wait until well after all ... as long as you have a sufficiently powerful mower to do the job. Leaf compost is solid gold to the avid gardener.

I say “most” because some leaves, such as oak leaves, are a bit too acidic and should be used sparingly in composting. So what trees make the best leaves for composting? According to “Old ...

Leaf compost is solid gold to the avid gardener. It makes a great soil amendment or a surface mulch. You can use it on garden paths and even make your own container medium if you are up for a project.

Trinklein said stiff leaves such as those from oak trees do not mat and work best for mulch. Put leaves in a wire cylinder around the plant to keep them in place.

Oak leaves are not being burnt, but turned into compost in their jurisdiction, the Nainital municipality told the Uttarakhand high court. The civic body said that compost pits have been installed ...