Leaf Mould i.e. Free Potting Soil

Well it's that annoying time of year again. Leaves everywhere. And I mean everywhere. I found one down the collar of my jacket yesterday, casually floated in there whilst I bent down to pick up yet more leaves.

So make some leaf mould! It's the British thing to do with leaves. 

1. Rake leaves
2. Have your Bearded Man mow up said leaves (you don't have to mow or shred the leaves but they will decompose more quickly if you do)

It's so pretty, like a giant bag of leaf confetti

If you want to be very Redneck your Bearded Man can mow them off the driveway too. 

3. Bag. Then hose them down and poke holes in the bottom for extra water to drain out. Keep an eye on them and wet them down again if they are dry. 

Next fall (maybe 2 years if they are thick leaves like: oak, sycamore, pine needles) you'll have nice crumbly leaf mould, it can be used like compost, the RHS says it is especially good for potting soil, which I find very exciting!

Kind Regards,

Linda