Would it be better to mulch my leaves in my yard to feed the grass, what ever kind it may be, or to bag them up?
2006-10-31 16:50:27 · 8 answers · asked by blue_eagle74 4 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
If you have the room, put the leaves in a black plastic bag and add about two cups of fertilizer. Seal the bag, poke some air holes in it and store it in your garage, shed or some such place. Come spring you should have a mulch that is a lot healthier than what you have now.
2006-11-01 03:17:19 · answer #1 · answered by mamapig_57 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do not leave leaves on the grass, they don't usually feed the grass just because the decay rate is not very fast. if you do leave them over the lawn, you might find patches of dead grass in the spring of next year that won't come up. however you can leave them over the planting bed as mulch to protect perennials from the cold. hope that helps.
2006-10-31 18:42:26 · answer #2 · answered by cirlim 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mulching is better for sure!Not only does it have all that " good stuff " in it,but it will make your lawn thicker.You can also use some of the leaves to cover and protect plants in the winter.
2006-10-31 17:14:13 · answer #3 · answered by lkayj4 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best method of making use of leaves is shredding them with the lawnmower and to put layers of this material into the composter.
Or you can stuff a large plastic bag with the leaves, punch holes in the bag, to let the rain keep the leaves moist.When rotted down, dig the compost into your garden. Leaves are rich in minerals, which the roots extracted from the soil and which were stored in the leaves during the growing season.
2006-10-31 18:14:00 · answer #4 · answered by hildegard r 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mulching would be better for the yard. Besides, it saves space.
2006-10-31 16:53:55 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-16 17:20:56 · answer #6 · answered by sory 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mulching is best if you can mulch it fine enough.
2006-11-01 02:10:23 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't leave leaves on the lawn it will kill it and leave bare patches. The best thing to do is compost them.
2006-10-31 19:15:09 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋