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Fallen Leaves Make Free Mulch for Winter Garden Beds
Original: Remember: leaves make great mulch. Collect them on your garden beds if they get in your way. Feel free to mix in some st
Gardeners are being reminded that fallen autumn leaves are a valuable free resource rather than waste. Collecting leaves onto garden beds acts as mulch, protecting soil over winter and giving shelter to small animals, and can be mixed with straw or lawn trimmings. Come spring, beds are already partly prepared for planting, while leaves left where they fall cost nothing at all.
Why now: It is autumn leaf-fall season, when gardeners share low-cost, wildlife-friendly tips for handling leaves.
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- Remember: leaves make great mulch. Collect them on your garden beds if they get in your way. Feel free to mix in some straw or lawn trimmings. In spring, your beds are half prepared. During winter, animals will have shelter. Win-win. And the leaves that don't get in your way… · rootsandcalluses@mstdn.social · 25
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