Make your own Leafmould
Autumn leaves rot down to make leafmould - a pleasant, dark brown, crumbly material. Leafmould is a good soil improver, lawn conditioner and mulch. It can be used in seed and potting mixes too.
Do use...
- all leaves that fall in the autumn. They will be brown and look dead
Don't use...
- evergreen leaves - such as holly, laurel or
Leyland cypress and other conifers
Good things about Leafmould
- It's easy to make
- It cuts out bonfires
- It saves using peat
- It's free
Good things about using Leafmould
- It's clean and easy to handle
- It's good for the soil
- It cuts down on watering
- It can be used on any soil
- It can be used at any time of year