This time of year, Mother Nature blankets
deciduous forests with mulch. Wildwood Farm sits in a Valley that is mostly oak woodlands and meadows. It seems like each leaf from a valley oak is
big enough to singlehandedly mulch a one gallon plant. With several heritage oaks on the property,
we have thousands of leaves on our grounds.
Combine that with the Maple and Dogwood leaves and we have a huge supply
of mulch.
If you’ve planted trees in your yard, chances are
you’re debating about getting the rake out of the shed or leaving the leaves on
the ground. If they’re left on the
ground, they’ll quickly break down. This
builds soil health in countless ways. It
is also something weeds love.
Another option is to use the leaves against the
weeds. This means raking everyone up and
stockpiling them in an area of your yard.
Piled on top of each other, the leaves tend to stay dry and don’t break
down as quickly.
In a few months, there will be a carpet of weeds
in the backyard. A quick pass with a
hula hoe will knock them down. Then,
redistributing a thick layer of mulch will block their sun and kill them. The extra bonus is the soil still
benefits from the layer of organic mulch!
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