How To Use Leaves In The Garden. The Dangers On Using Leaves Incorrectly. | Gardening In Canada

Old tree leaves are a staple of fall but it seems wasteful to simply throw them into the garbage. However, applying these to your garden the wrong way can be equally as damaging to your soil nutrients. This article looks at how to use old tree leaves in your garden properly. Why Are Leaves Valuable For The Garden? Leaves provide two things to garden soil. The first being different forms of nutrients and the second is a diverse group of microbes. Most forms of organic material are decomposed using bacteria. With leaves, the main decomposer is actually fungi. This means when decomposed leaves are added to a garden we increase the biodiversity of the soil. Join our monthly newsletter! newsletter.gardeningincanada.net Website/Blog & FREE printables: https://gardeningincanada.net —————— ?‍? Grab your at home Garden Soil Testing Workbook! https://etsy.me/3dW5HLg ————— ?‍?Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gardeningincanada ————— Amazon Affiliate: