Comments on: Leaf Composting this Sunday November 8th! http://sustainableflatbush.org/2009/11/07/leaf-composting-this-sunday/ Promoting sustainable living in our Brooklyn neighborhood. Thu, 24 Nov 2011 15:54:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Macky Kyle http://sustainableflatbush.org/2009/11/07/leaf-composting-this-sunday/comment-page-1/#comment-4446 Macky Kyle Mon, 22 Feb 2010 03:48:02 +0000 http://sustainableflatbush.org/?p=2342#comment-4446 Many folks have had bad experiences composting leaves, but leaves make wonderful compost. Leaves are full of nutrients picked up by the root system of the tree. The secret to easy leaf composting is making sure the leaves are shredded. Also, it is important to have a nitrogen source (such as grass clippings) in your leaf compost pile. Other sources of nitrogen include manure, dried blood, alfalfa meal, and bone meal. If you are using manure, use 1 part manure to five parts leaves. If you are using a natural source of nitrogen such as dried blood, use two cups per wheelbarrow load of leaves. Hopefully you will look at your leaves differently from now on! Many folks have had bad experiences composting leaves, but leaves make wonderful compost. Leaves are full of nutrients picked up by the root system of the tree.

The secret to easy leaf composting is making sure the leaves are shredded. Also, it is important to have a nitrogen source (such as grass clippings) in your leaf compost pile.

Other sources of nitrogen include manure, dried blood, alfalfa meal, and bone meal. If you are using manure, use 1 part manure to five parts leaves. If you are using a natural source of nitrogen such as dried blood, use two cups per wheelbarrow load of leaves.

Hopefully you will look at your leaves differently from now on!

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