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Chewing The Cud: The Cahaba Tractor Corner
Composting leaves for your spring garden
Instead of blowing or throwing away yard leaves this fall, why not make compost? Leaf compost is an excellent soil conditioner and will improve drainage and aeration for your spring garden.
Here's some tips for successful leaf composting:
*Decide if you are going to use a compost tumbler, bin, or pile. A tumbler is the easiest method for turning compost, but not the least expensive. You can make a bin of wood or wire, use 30-40 gallon plastic bags or you can just pile the leaves into a heap and cover with a plastic tarp.
*Shred or grind the leaves to eliminate matting and make them easier to decompose. Cahaba Tractor has various Kubota models that are capable of bagging leaves and grass.
*Add some nitrogen to speed up the decomposition process. Good sources of nitrogen include: grass clippings, manure, alfalfa meal and bone meal. Kitchen waste such as vegetable and fruit scraps, egg shells and coffee grounds can be added, as well. If you use manure, mix one part manure to five part leaves. If you use the other natural sources, mix two cups per wheelbarrow load of leaves.
*Turn the compost regularly to aerate it. Be sure it stays moist, not soggy. The size, composition and condition of the compost pile will determine the length of time it will need to decompose - normally three months to one year.
*Mix one to two inches of your compost material into the top six to eight inches of soil. More for clay soil and less for sandy soil. Then watch your plants flourish. Composting is an economical, chemical-free and earth friendly way to amend your garden. |
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