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jlee
Joined: 31 Dec 1969
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Location: Dallas,TX
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| Posted: Sat Nov 10, 2007 6:41 pm Post subject: Fallen Leaves |
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| Should I rake up the leaves in my garden and put in compost or just leave them on the ground and put the cedar mulch over them? |
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Tricky Grama
Joined: 06 Mar 2004
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Location: Plano & land at Dodd City,TEXAS
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| Posted: Sun Nov 11, 2007 7:57 am Post subject: |
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We mow ours & leave them on the lawn. You can't tell they were there & the mulch is good.
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jlee
Joined: 31 Dec 1969
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Location: Dallas,TX
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| Posted: Sun Nov 11, 2007 8:17 am Post subject: Fallen Leaves |
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| Yes, I do that on my lawn as well. These leaves are in the flower garden and makes that area look messy. I normally apply mulch in the winter to protect the plants but was afraid that putting the mulch on top of the uncomposted leaves would not be good. |
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Tricky Grama
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| Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2007 5:38 am Post subject: |
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The leaves in the flower bed will break down to mulch eventually. Or compost, I guess. I don't think it will hurt to mulch over the leaves.
Patty |
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trop
Joined: 06 Nov 2007
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Location: rockwall,TEXAS
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| Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2007 4:32 pm Post subject: |
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| I always use my mulching mower to grind ALL my yard debris as long as it is not too large. This includes all my annuals and perennials that I cut back and pull out of my gardens. Puts lots of organic material and nutrients back into my yard. I cover the leaves in my beds with fresh shredded mulch each fall and spring. |
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