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Title: How much tree leaves should i compost?
Post by: petemac on September 14, 2010, 22:21:47

Hi,
All around my new garden allotment are oak and ash trees and when their leaves  start falling should I just pile them all into my compost bins or mix them up with grass cuttings,kitchen waste etc etc ?
much obliged

Title: Re: How much tree leaves should i compost?
Post by: manicscousers on September 14, 2010, 22:24:30

Hiya, pete, we sometimes put them in black bags, puncture them and leave them to rot,or put themin a cage made of chicken wire, in answer to how many, as many as we can get  ;D

Title: Re: How much tree leaves should i compost?
Post by: chriscross1966 on September 14, 2010, 22:33:48

I'd get them all into a single pile, maybe add som e manure, maybe shake over some BFB while I did it.... then cover them with a bit of carpet and let them rot....As many as you can knock up pallet heaps for....

chrisc

Title: Re: How much tree leaves should i compost?
Post by: petemac on September 14, 2010, 23:15:53

hey,
thanks for the quick replys ,and i will take on board both your suggestions for the coming months ahead.
Thanks again

Title: Re: How much tree leaves should i compost?
Post by: tonybloke on September 14, 2010, 23:19:19

keep tree leaves separate from other compost. a couple of builders 1 ton bags are ideal for leafmould. just collect leaves, compress, wet (with water) and leave for at least a yr! best seed compost you'll ever get ;)