Experimental load of leaf mulch/compost
We're trying a new product
from the city of Bristol.
It's made from decomposed
leaves and it looks and feels like a quality product.
We paid a little over 50
dollars for just under 2 tons, which might end up being cheaper than bales
of straw depending on how
it socializes with the garden.
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About us: Anna Hess and Mark Hamilton spent over a decade living self-sufficiently in the mountains of Virginia before moving north to start over from scratch in the foothills of Ohio. They've experimented with permaculture, no-till gardening, trailersteading, home-based microbusinesses and much more, writing about their adventures in both blogs and books.
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Garden guru approved
My garden guru friend liked her load so much this spring that she's headed down to get another one. I'm excited that it's made out of lawn clippings and autumn leaves from the city's trash pickup --- yes, there could be some chemicals in there, but there are also bound to be lots of micronutrients that the trees picked up deep in the soil.
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anna
— Fri Jun 3 16:49:07 2011
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leaf compost
That stuff can be exactly what a garden needs. I have used it to help start some beds, and they do quite well...and my brother used quite a bit of it to set up his very productive beds.
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Geoffrey
— Fri Jun 3 21:46:05 2011
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Leaf mulch
This stuff is technically mulch, although I'd almost call it compost myself. If it wasn't an hour's drive to get to it, I would be getting masses of it!
Comment by
anna
— Sat Jun 4 11:20:24 2011
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