leaf mould

[totp]

How long do leaves take to rot down. I have had some in a black bin bag for about a year now but they don't seem to have changed at all. Should I be adding a compost activator? Would adding lime help?

[snowowl]

I dont think it takes that long to rot down totp.Maybe its to dry a mixture dampen it down a bit.
Thats my opinion anyway.

[Plocket]

I think it also depends on what leaves you have - some take longer than others. They do need some moisture, hence putting them in a plastic bag to "sweat" a bit.

I don't know whether this will help you or not: www.gardenorganic.org.uk/factsheets/making_leafmould.php

[Weeterrier]

I think the leaves do need to be wet before they are put in the bag, which should be tied and then perforated here and there around its surface,' I set up an enclosure of chicken wire to make a square about 1 cubic metre, no bottom or top. I then just throw all my leaves in and leave them, usually for the year. That makes yummy leafmold. I daresay that covering would speed up the process. At my age, a year doesn't seem like a long time to wait anymore

[Deleted]

hi, a tip for making leaf mould, we have a sycamore tree in our garden and when the leaves fall we mow them with the lawn mower and this helps them decompose quicker, good luck

[Chuckles]

Fab idea to use the lawn mower MGF, I'll be tryng that one ;D

I usually fill black bin liners and puncture a few holes in them before I tie them up and squash all the air out of them. They then get piled up at the back of the shed and left for a year.

[Chuckles]

Ooooh Totp, just noticed your from Warsaw, I assume thats Warsaw in Poland. Would love to see your garden or hear a bit about it. It's always interesting to learn about gardens in other countries