Leaves and other things.

Good evening people.
After having to spend some time back at the flat again due to dad's hospital appointments and other commitments, I came home to a garden full of leaves, this afternoon. Although a bit of light rain, on and off, decided to suck up the leaves as it was spoiling my enjoyment!

I have a Leaf blower/ sucker with a bag attached that I bought last year and had a good go at the fallen leaves. Felt so much better after clearing them and actually admitted to the Missus that I wish I could have as much enthusiasm while doing the vacuuming. He he!

Anyway, I caught a snippet of Monty Don the other night, talking about the supremacy of leaf mould (mulch) but as luck would have it, the phone rang so I missed it. I have a wheelbarrow, plus lots more to come, of chopped leaves. What do I do with them? How to store? How long?

Thanks people. Sitting in the garden with log burner going and determined to make the most of it until we have to go back after the weekend. Have a good one, Russ

 

I got some cheap chicken wire and four posts and made acage about 1.5mx1.5m.1.5

Most leaves are put in there mostly chopped beforehand with ride on mower. After about a year i get loads of leaf mold.Left uncovered in a shady spot which slows things down a bit but no rush really. I like to chill in the garden never getting too phased by anything, and relax
I also chuck some over the raspberry bed and in amongst the rhodies that seem to like feeding on them too.
Free and good for the garden

 

Just what I was after. Tree stakes and chicken wire it is then. Thank you. I didn't know whether to cover or not.

Being a long term fisherman, I won't let the weather beat me. "But it's raining outside!"
Yes, that's why I have my raincoat and hat on. Going to sit in the garden.

 

I leave mine uncovered so rain gets in. Some grass cuttings get thrown inn too which heats it nicely helping the rot down . Probably a bad thing to do but

 

I just run over the lawn with the mower set at half height,then just put them on top of my garden rubbish bag (one of those large bags that sand is delivered in) cover with carpet and turn over 2 or 3 times over winter then leave until spring.Dig out the greenhouse border 1 good spit deep,replace new top soil and plant tomatoes when time comes round,the rest goes into the potato trenches and pea trench.