Bag up the leaves after running through the mower then spray and damp them with water. Create some holes in the bags and leave for a year. No need to turn unless you want some exercise. Job done
Ahh the better half does not like lots of bags so I wont be going down that route. While I appreciate the advice on turning and it makes a whole lot of sense to me it is also going to be one job I dont have time for as I only have 1.5 days each weekend to look after 2.5 acres. Roll on 5 years when I retire, well that will be a different matter
I'm interested to read all this. I recently opened some bags of leaves that I stored 2 years ago. I put them in black bin bags, wet them, and made holes in the bags
i piled them at the back of the garden and waited as Monty told me to
Depends on the leaves, Annie 17. I believe things like oak and beech are relatively quick whereas others take longer. I usually get a decent result in 2 years, 3 at most.
Anne17- I find it helps to put a weight on the bags- an old brick will do. If they are too loose in the bags then they don't rot, contact with the soil so the critters can get in the holes & do their bit.
Mike- I agree shame we can't go & dig it out if it's still there, as you know like gold dust!
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Bag up the leaves after running through the mower then spray and damp them with water. Create some holes in the bags and leave for a year. No need to turn unless you want some exercise. Job done
Ahh the better half does not like lots of bags so I wont be going down that route. While I appreciate the advice on turning and it makes a whole lot of sense to me it is also going to be one job I dont have time for as I only have 1.5 days each weekend to look after 2.5 acres. Roll on 5 years when I retire, well that will be a different matter
I'm interested to read all this. I recently opened some bags of leaves that I stored 2 years ago. I put them in black bin bags, wet them, and made holes in the bags
i piled them at the back of the garden and waited as Monty told me to
Result after 3 years ? Bags of wet leaves
reading the above, it takes about 5 years
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Depends on the leaves, Annie 17. I believe things like oak and beech are relatively quick whereas others take longer. I usually get a decent result in 2 years, 3 at most.
Anne17- I find it helps to put a weight on the bags- an old brick will do. If they are too loose in the bags then they don't rot, contact with the soil so the critters can get in the holes & do their bit.
Mike- I agree shame we can't go & dig it out if it's still there, as you know like gold dust!