How to make Leaf Mold (Mould) the Easy Way

[@paultsworld]

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[@paulettesaul4810]

Love the sound effects 🤣🤣. Not feeling great at the moment, but believe laughter is always the best medicine 🤣. Thanks 😊

[@paultsworld]

Hi Paulette, sorry you're not feeling too good right now but, as you say, a bit of laughter can be a great thing. I'm really pleased you enjoyed my video.

[@shaziachaudhry6240]

Better without the sound effects mate. Otherwise good stuff

[@SuperMustang1969]

So good that we could laugh along with you while you struggle. Great video.

[@paultsworld]

Really glad you enjoyed the video!

[@TheresAGirlInTheGardens]

“I do hope you’ve enjoyed watching me struggle” lolol I did! 🙋🏽‍♀️😂🥰 always a pleasure, Paul!

[@paultsworld]

Ha, ha - thank you Rachel - glad you enjoyed it. 😊

[@ebradley2306]

I like your name. 😊

[@SA-wb1jb]

OMG this video was wonderful. I love it when content creators include some humour in their videos - and your advice was just superb as well.

[@paultsworld]

That’s brilliant - thank you, makes my day!

[@jyang1711]

You explained the process adequately for me to understand how to make leaf mold. Thanks

[@paultsworld]

You’re welcome - I’m pleased my video was useful to you 👍

[@Garricher5958]

Hello Paul great video!!! What I do to bag up my leaves is that I cut out the bottom of a plastic bin(waste basket), put the bin inside the bag, then I place the bag with the cut out bin on its side next to the pile, and using my hands push leaves into the bin, and when it is full just push the leaves through while holding the plastic bag and the rim simultaneously. Coordination is required for this exercise, but it does speed up the process. Thank you for the work that you put in to do these presentations.

[@paultsworld]

Glad you like the video and thank you for explaining a faster way to fill the bins 👍

[@bettyjohnson7762]

The sound effects and humor are hilarious. I started mulching and composting my leaves last year. I cover both my floral and vegetable gardens

[@paultsworld]

I am so pleased you enjoyed the video Betty - I’ll bet your flower and vegetable beds are really enjoying your efforts.

[@SRM_NZ]

Just got your channel in my recommended....I have to chuckle...it's like watching me on KZbin....I subscribed...us [true] gardeners have to stick together.....I've been in the garden for 56 years....my Grandma used to babysit me when I was 4 and she would do so as she worked in her garden......so to be a professional gardener was expected I think.

[@paultsworld]

Thanks for subscribing to my channel. What a brilliant job to be outdoors all the time - I totally agree; our very early experiences shape what we will be and enjoy in the future.

[@SRM_NZ]

@@paultsworld Ta for responding - odd that we are on opposite sides of the globe...I moved back to NZ from 20 odd years in Canada because I got tired of the corporate world and wanted to garden "til they throw me in the furnace"....Gardening in NZ is alot like surfing in Hawaii....can't really get better...I'm also really into turf...a small hint - that moss you have in your lawn can be treated with fe sulphate...which will also give your grass a beautiful, sheen and colour....I usually add about 10% of my fert rate...so if you put down a 1kg of lawn food I add 100gms of fe sulphate...

[@paultsworld]

Yes, you are in a great place - I love NZ, been a few times. Thanks for the advice on my lawn, I'll make a note of what you've said; I have neglected it over the years and really do want to sort it out over the next year.

[@littlebrookreader949]

Here, we have magnolia trees, very thick and shiny. Your yard is so charming, so beautifully manicured. Are you a Master Gardener? Surely you are! Everything flows so beautifully, so pleasing yet not overdone. I’ve never seen that method of leaf molding. That easy, with that richness in one year, no fuss, you’re right. It is brilliant! Much appreciated and enjoyed! Thank you!

[@paultsworld]

Thank you - I am very pleased you enjoyed my video. No, I am not a ‘master gardener’ - just a normal guy who enjoys his garden 👍 The plants do the work and arrange themselves more often than not. 🌻

[@LizzieEdwardsUK]

My kind of content creator 😂 Thanks Paul for such an informative, authentic and fun video. I’m off to my allotment which is overhung by 3 massive oaks. I’m actually really excited to get on with making my leaf mold today! 😊

[@paultsworld]

So nice, thank you Lizzie. Lovely sunny and mild day today so I am sure you’re really going to enjoy collecting the leaves with the promise of lovely leaf mould next year (oak leaves do tend to take a bit longer - but make fabulous leaf mould).

[@drapoorv]

Best video till date on leaf mold....thank you very much for all those demos 🙏❤️

[@paultsworld]

Thank you. I appreciate your comment.

[@graceb2009]

I like all of your videos...I feel confortable...I imagine that I am there.....I am learning so much....thank you...God bless you every day.....

[@paultsworld]

Thank you Grace for your encouraging words - I am so pleased you are enjoying my videos.

[@innerstrg1]

I simply made a round enclosure using fencing wire. Made as many as I need to in the Fall. When not needed, they can be wrapped into one another. A good space saver that way. A good inexpensive way to make leaf mold. Hope this help others who need to make loads of leaf mold.

[@paultsworld]

Good tip - fencing wire makes a great enclosure for leaf mould.

[@brezzaguglielmazzi5062]

Your videos are very interesting, relaxing and your humour amuses me after a work shirt in the hospital. Thank you and greeting from Italy.

[@paultsworld]

Thank you, I am so pleased you liked my video Brezza. Best wishes from England.

[@TracysHomeGarden]

Wow...the Japanese maple in the corner on the terrace looks amazing! The colour! Leaf compost is easiest to make! Thanks 🙏 Paul! 🙏❤️🇨🇦

[@paultsworld]

Hi Tracy, yes, the colour on the patio is fantastic this year. All the best from England.

[@robmcnaughton1086]

Hi Paul.Fancy me being here commenting first.Its 1 30am here.The perks of not sleeping.Nice to see english plastic bags are as sturdy as ours.There is something delightful putting leaves into bins to make mulch.Its like filling the garden pantry for next year.We use mostly oak leaves here.Great resultsYour garden is still looking amazing.Keep well Paul

[@paultsworld]

Hi Yvonne, thanks for staying awake to watch my video! Glad you're putting the oak leaves to good use. All the best, Paul

[@lindachenoweth563]

Linda here from Washington State USA. Glad I caught your video! You make mulching look easy. Love your sense of humor! How many videos have you made? I'd like to see them as well.

[@paultsworld]

Hi Linda, glad you found my channel. I’ve made about 50 videos in all - with the first ones about scenic places in Britain and this year about my garden in North West England. Here are all my videos: kzbin.info/door/nKCA6F__phqaZ_J5I5kHrAvideos

[@maureen6710]

Who would have thought making leaf mould could be so entertaining 😁👏👍

[@paultsworld]

It certainly is - I love leaf mould. 😅

[@NthenyasDiary]

My favourite gardener on KZbin! Thankful for the education you provide and love the humor that you bring along with it.

[@paultsworld]

Aw, thank you Nthenya - so kind.

[@margaretmichelsen766]

Your mower has the temperament of every mower I have ever owned! There is nothing better than the earthy smell of homemade compost. I will incorporate some of your great tips. I wonder, I might save some potting mix bags for this job next Autumn

[@paultsworld]

I've often had trouble with them - this one won't start again after I've mown the front lawn and wheeled it round the back - it doesn't like doing both lawns on the same day!

[@margaretmichelsen766]

hahaha Oh dear, what a lazy mower, that IS temperamental.

[@paultsworld]

I'll bet the battery operated one is easy to use Elmira - I'm thinking of trying one.

[@wendybartlett6717]

Glad I'm not the only one who struggles to open those bags! I'm going to try your way of making leaf mold. Thanks Paul.

[@paultsworld]

Yes, those thin bags! Let me know how my method works out for you Wendy.

[@wendybartlett6717]

@@paultsworld will do Paul.

[@smiley9872]

Good fun, my lawn mower is just like yours, so I took an old wheelie bin and loaded some leaves in, went in with my edge trimmer or Strimmer as we call it, and made dust of my leaves in the contained area. I too have one of those compost bins and thought it was useless because the base was missing, thank you for letting me know I don't need the base, in fact I am better off without it, once it makes contact with soil I presume. Cannot wait to get back out there tomorrow once storm Agnes has passed over us here in Ireland, should be loads of leaves about.

[@paultsworld]

I really do need to service my lawn mower! Enjoy making your leaf mould - I sometimes give mine a stir as the leaves at the side can get too dry. Should be more leaves heading our way in the next couple of months!

[@cufican3547]

Thank u for such an informative video - had no idea about leaf moulding - and boy i love ur sense of humor 😂🤣 lol

[@paultsworld]

Thank you Cufi Can - very kind.😎

[@AcornHillHomestead]

I have a forest of oak leaves and pine trees. They are the best but ours take 2 years to break down in a pile. I have extra compost bins. I’ll be chopping them with the mower and composting bins full in future! Your sense of humor is wonderful! This is mainly how gardening goes despite all the perfect videos to the contrary!! 😂

[@paultsworld]

Hi Janette, I always wish I had more leaf mould - sounds as though you’ve plenty of raw material. Glad you liked my video.

[@nadineweiler7747]

You have really come from behind the lens!!!!!! Congrats......your humor is swell and glad that it has appeared for all of us to enjoy. Great....great video. Oh by the way grand tips on making leaf mold. Just returned from New Hampshire vacation....spectacular Fall foliage....

[@paultsworld]

Thank you Nadine - I appreciate the encouragement. Glad you had an super time in New England. I’ve been twice for the fall and love it there.

[@don-cw1yz]

Great video on making leaf mold. Just a tip on lawnmowers. I always change the oil in my lawnmower at the end of the season, then every second year loosen the gas line & put in some carburetor cleaner.Pull the spark plug use some carburetor cleaner on it ,you can brush with a wire brush then use your benzene torch and heat the tip till it is red hot.You are burning off the carbon buildup on the spark plug. Drain the gas tank and put that gas in your car. Clean the air filter. A bit of cleaning the lawnmower ,wax and anti corrosion spray,oil moving parts. Then one pull and it will start. Nice thing about doing this in the fall is that all you have to do in the spring is put in new gas.

[@paultsworld]

I appreciate you taking the time to pass on those tips. That’s really good advice - thank you.

[@spenserhardin8790]

I’m so excited to make leaf mold! I just ordered a bin like yours to make mine in!!! It should arrive in about a week! Thank you!!

[@paultsworld]

That’s brilliant Spenser - perfect time to get those leaves raked up!

[@maryannditullio2581]

Where did you order the bin from?

[@spenserhardin8790]

Mary Ann DiTullio I purchased mine from Walmart. It was $47 or so on sale.

[@spenserhardin8790]

Mary Ann DiTullio www.walmart.com/ip/Redmon-Green-Culture-65-Gal-Composter-Black/20966191?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=0

[@paultsworld]

Thank you Spenser for putting the link up. There are lots of air holes which is good but make sure you periodically stir the leaves up (and pour in a can of water) so the dry ones at the edges get their turn in the wet center. Is it open at the base?

[@carmenbailey1560]

Thanks for sharing your version of dealing with leaves. We have ( or I should say I rake and my hubby put our leaves and plant cuttings through our mulcher ) used our mulched leaves between food scraps in our compost bins. We have been doing it for years now. In the spring or early summer we spread it around the garden. Again thanks 👍❤️😊

[@paultsworld]

Sounds as though you have a really organised system Carmen. Putting everything through a mulcher is a brilliant way to get them to compost quickly.

[@ausfoodgarden]

For 15 minutes I'm thinking "that's fine but it would be much quicker if you mow them" Then, here we go - no petrol🤣 I find by mowing them first, all the leaves, including those you reject, break down enough to use the following year. Nice video Sir.

[@paultsworld]

Hi Gerry, thanks for your comment. You are right - if you mow them then all leaves would be suitable. I have just too many to mow - and not enough petrol 😂

[@thebusybrownangel5829]

Hi, Paul! Excellent video! Great info and humor! Thanks for educating us 💚

[@paultsworld]

Hi Tanya, thank you - glad you liked it!

[@gb9877]

Great video,Glad to know clear explanations of leaf mold,I didn't know about putting water in👍😮I will get busy👏👏😀Loved the little mishaps😂😂Thsnk you 😊

[@paultsworld]

Glad you enjoyed my video, enjoy your Autumn!

[@jyang1711]

I love your explanation, Very simple and clear. I will follow your instructions. THANKS

[@paultsworld]

Thank you - good luck.

[@darlan.8142]

This was the first video of yours that I watched. And it was awesome! ( and funny!)

[@paultsworld]

Howdy Darla, glad you liked my video and thank you for letting me know. 😎

[@loranelizabeth9148]

Thouroughly enjoyed yourvideo! Your humor is pretty darn cute.~~ Thanks, Paul!

[@paultsworld]

Hi Elizabeth, thankyou you for watching and enjoying my video!

[@bycfr08]

Awesomeness! I love watching KZbin influencers than produce raw videos! I have to try this process. I’m doing the compost now using the Smartpot Compost sack..first time so we’ll see how this goes.

[@paultsworld]

Well done Terri, the plants in your garden will love the compost you are making.

[@jeromegagnon8335]

Paul, your bird bath is to die for!!!! 😁

[@paultsworld]

Thank you Jerome - those birds certainly use it as part of their daily routine.

[@srhaven]

That was hilarious thank you. And it worked. I want to make leaf mold now

[@paultsworld]

Good luck with your leaves - glad you liked the video.

[@svetlanadarlington9423]

Lovely! Thank you! Will do tomorrow after today’s rain!

[@paultsworld]

Hopefully a nice day for your leaf collection!

[@pertelote4526]

Thank you for being so responsive to my wish! I do appreciate your effort :-) I hope you don't mind me saying that your films are getting better by the hour (by the episode, to be precise) and that I find your sense of humour really appealing Cheers!

[@paultsworld]

Hi, pertelote 45 - you are most welcome and thank you for your nice comment - it's appreciated.

[@FrediOlson]

That was so enjoyable, and informing. Thank you!

[@paultsworld]

Glad to hear that, thank you Fredi.

[@suzi_in_zone6B]

This came up in my recommended videos. So glad I watched! Hilarious and educational…my favorite!

[@paultsworld]

I’m so pleased you enjoyed my video - thank you for letting me know.

[@LaSuculentaCasaVerde]

Muchas gracias, me divertí mucho con el final, me quedó muy claro que tendré que estar preparada con la máquina llena de gasolina 😅😅 grandioso trabajo, muchas gracias por compartir su conocimiento. Saludos desde Tulsa, Oklahoma. 🤗👏👏

[@paultsworld]

Tiene razon - todo va mejor con gasolina! Saludos desde 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@nelyyely]

I'm spending 10 hours to open the bag Hahahahha, thanks for your tips!!

[@paultsworld]

Those bags are super tricky Nely 😆.

[@BenniLkitchengarden]

Leaf mould is the «Garden gold». Very nice and also an enjoyable video. Thanks. First time visiting your channel👍 All the best.

[@paultsworld]

Hi Benni - yes 'garden gold' is a good description - I just can't make enough of it - but I do my best. Welcome to my channel and thank you for visiting.

[@arnoldfonar4199]

Very helpful video. Thank you!

[@paultsworld]

Thank you Arnold.

[@ChicTumshy]

Great fun and informative video. Thanks Paul.

[@paultsworld]

Glad you enjoyed my video Chic. 👍

[@stephenparker4735]

Great advice and nice to see you use the same 'lifting leg' technique for starting a recalcitrant lawnmower.

[@paultsworld]

Yes, I gave it my best shot! 😀

[@zoezhang3148]

"imaging, just imagining" 😂 love your video👍

[@paultsworld]

Ha, ha Zoe - thank you!

[@littlebrookreader949]

Your video was also fun to watch … again! 😊❤️

[@paultsworld]

That is very nice of you to let me know 👍

[@klk12399]

Great info and love the real life bloopers!

[@paultsworld]

Thank you - my gardening life is full of bloopers; they're everywhere!

[@brianwaites4572]

Lovely video, good advice and humour 👍 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@paultsworld]

Thank you - appreciate your comment.

[@veemcg3682]

Just watched and enjoyed your video Paul. Thank you for helping people like me see the possibilities in our gardens. I'm trying the lawnmower method and also using the plastic bags and watering. Love your beautiful garden and so enjoy your fun laughter throughout the video. Its therapy for me when otherwise I might feel overwhelmed by garden covid...every damn thing life getting too serious all the time and no let up in the stress. Please keep on making these videos and also include your lovely birds bathing and drinking in their birdbaths. God bless you and your family. v

[@paultsworld]

Thank you for letting me know how much you enjoy my videos Vera, it's very encouraging for me. We are so lucky to have our gardens and I'm so pleased you are busy trying out my methods of making leaf mold - it's a busy time of year as my trees are really starting to drop their leaves now.

[@martateixeiraportaldelsol6958]

Grande vídeo Paul !!! 👏👏👏👏 🍁🍂🍂🍂🍂🍂🍂🍂🌳🌍🌿

[@paultsworld]

Hola Marta, obrigado! 🍁🌳

[@ATEVERON]

I enjoying watching your video paul. Thanks for the tips

[@paultsworld]

Thank you, I appreciate your nice comment Kusina.

[@sarahbarton2089]

Very helpful. Especially about oak leaves. Thank you Paul

[@paultsworld]

So pleased the video was useful to you Sarah.

[@ann7957]

Thanks for your video ! I love your laughter and it makes me so happy.

[@paultsworld]

That’s so nice - thank you Mandy.

[@stubbsaquatics6080]

Great video.. We use to set the bags of leaves in large paper bags for collection. Now we bag them and take them to back of the hedges just like you. I didn't know about adding water.. Thanks. The bags usually rip because of tiny branches.. Haha. Another great video my friend. Really good info. I will have another video coming out with our fall colours and bit of the gardens.. All the best.

[@paultsworld]

Cheers Chris, yes - those bags do rip easily. I'll check out your fall colours.

[@stubbsaquatics6080]

@@paultsworld Thanks Paul. Video is still in the editing stage.. Way too long..

[@doncook3584]

Great info. Just trying leaf mould in plastic bags. Other vids simply say water and pierce top. Your method makes more sense. Dried chopped fine leaves are like dry peat. I’m confident your method will produce

[@paultsworld]

Glad you found the video useful to you. You will have lovely leaf mould next year!

[@zalehaburude7752]

Good morning from my Country...Sir. Those Trees leaves are lovely on Autumn season... Thank you for sharing your excellent work on Autumn season. Good wishes to you...Sir!!

[@paultsworld]

Thank you for your greeting all the way from North Borneo - I am pleased you enjoyed our Autumn trees Zaleha.

[@imahappygal1]

You are hilarious! I love this idea! Like the lawnmower method....I’ll try not to forget petrol 😂

[@paultsworld]

Glad you enjoyed the video Vickie! Yes, I’ve now found out that the mower works surprisingly better when there’s some petrol in the tank! 😎

[@rosesarered3904]

Great tips thank you! I will save my leaves this year. Your video was so fun to watch. 🌹🌹

[@paultsworld]

Glad you enjoyed the video.

[@helenwilliamson7099]

Great tip I'm going to do that tomorrow thanks Paul 😊🍁🍂🍃👍

[@paultsworld]

It's good fun Helen - I think there's a load of rain coming after the week-end.

[@helenwilliamson7099]

@@paultsworld I'll have a go just with the black bags as iv not got any room for the bins but I'm sure it will be fine iv got a lot of leaves thanks 😊

[@trevorlanghm3465]

Great Ida - count me in as I’m just starting to put garden to bed

[@paultsworld]

No time to lose! Good luck Trevor.

[@martiknapp762]

Nice video Paul, need to get me some bins. My husband mulches ours with mower and just leaves them in huge piles behind the garage. Your way looks tighter.

[@paultsworld]

Thank you Marti, mulching with a mower works really well - or would do if I could start the mower!

[@joycewirth3022]

@@paultsworld It happens to most of us, I've gotten a new lithium battery operated mover, love it, many pluses. But you made me laugh, laugh, and laugh. Cheers!

[@paultsworld]

@@joycewirth3022 Glad you enjoyed the video Joyce. I have considered a battery mower - i think it’s a must now! 😀

[@catherinemulvihill7121]

Hi Paul. I have a crimson King too. With tons of leaves on the lawn right now. Would it be OK to rake them up and place in the back of borders. Stay safe. Thank you for this video. God bless

[@paultsworld]

Your crimson king leaves will be fine Catherine. I just have a problem with mine in Autumn because they get covered in mildew and don't look so nice.... actually I've just this minute looked it up and apparently powdery mildew dies when the leaves compost so mine are OK as well. Thanks for mentioning them - I'll compost mine now as well! Stay well, Paul

[@andreaburgard6736]

Awesome video! I love the humor!

[@paultsworld]

That's so nice - thank you Andrea.

[@triciarevill1617]

We have a huge magnolia tree with a fabulous show of flowers - they are pinker than usual this year. But I think the leaves are among those that don't rot quickly. Would you compost magnolia leaves, Paul? We get some other leaves as well but mainly magnolia.

[@paultsworld]

How nice you have a magnificent magnolia Tricia. I love to see them at this time of year. I don’t put the leaves in the compost as they would take an age to rot down. Having said that - everything will rot down over time so you could try them in a long-term place by themselves as an experiment. I would say 2 years minimum and only that quick if they are not allowed to dry out.

[@crizylovevlog7779]

Amazing technique...thanks for sharing thïs way.

[@paultsworld]

Thank you 😊. I am pleased it was interesting.

[@adriennegarcia2986]

I really enjoyed your video !! 😊😂

[@paultsworld]

That’s lovely and thank you for letting me know Adrienne. ☺️

[@sueharper1689]

Can I use this for vegetables? Great video and straight forward

[@paultsworld]

Thank you Sue. This is only for leaves - don't put anything else with those leaves to make leaf mould. For vegetables you want a 'compost bin' or container. Actually that large plastic container I used would be good as a compost bin as well. You can then put in all your vegetables and garden waste such as dead flowers or stems you have cut down in the Autumn, cardboard, egg shells, empty your vacuum cleaner in it, rhubarb leaves, grass cuttings - all sorts of things. Hope that helps.

[@tim7589]

Very informative - thank you! I couldn't help wondering though about the dahlias behind you... Once the frost hits them, do you put the their leaves and stems in with the rest, or do they go in a separate compost heap?

[@paultsworld]

Hi Tim, good question. I’ll put the dahlia leaves and stems in my normal compost heap not in the leaf mold bin.

[@stephenspark9358]

Great video , How fast would the leaves break down here in Texas where our summers get 110 F + 43.333 Celsius where you are

[@paultsworld]

That’s a really good question. Make sure the leaves stay on the damp side as dry leaves don’t decompose. My leaves are ‘done’ in about 9 months so yours would probably be 6 months or less. If you want to speed things up - every now and then stir and mix up the leaves and add some water. I’m on a ‘yearly’ cycle so I tend to just leave them to do their thing, decant and empty the bins just in time to fill them in Autumn with the new leaves. Let me know how fast it all happens in Texas.

[@ClausenWorld]

Very informative Paul T. I’m looking forward to seeing the end result in my garden.

[@paultsworld]

Good for you - it's 'black gold' for the garden.

[@ClausenWorld]

@@paultsworld I will see if mine looks as good as yours. This is my first year trying to make it. What I collected last fall has sat a full year. I’ll check it and see if it looks like yours. Thank you for sharing.😊🍁♻️

[@paultsworld]

To make double sure everything is going well - check each month or so - stir the leaves - give them some air - then more water. Good luck!

[@GrannysGarden]

Great video Paul with lots of tips and humour. You are so organized with your composting and the result after 1 year looks top quality. Did you get your temperamental mower to work or did she only want a drink?!!!

[@paultsworld]

Thank you Una. I am totally embarrassed to admit that it just wanted a drink lol.

[@GrannysGarden]

Hahaha. Give her a nice cerveza and you will have her eating up leaves in no time....or maybe give her some petrol and you the cerveza 😂

[@paultsworld]

haha, I like the second option!

[@ThePegasus101]

great stuff..im going to try this this year..i get lots of leaves by my front door,,a catchment area lol

[@paultsworld]

Making leaf mould is fun and it makes waking up the leaves a worthwhile thing to do. 👍

[@robertdouglas8895]

I add mulched leaves to my red worm (vermi) compost. Use old, cool manure. Coffee grounds, not too much. Veggies, weeds and grocery store throw aways. Some sand for the worm digestion. Some forest soil for microorganisms. Old hay. Triple insulate in the winter with plastic sheeting and hay or leaves in between, then the snow covers that. I live in N Idaho. On Groundhog day, the worms are on the top of the pile and it's ready for potting soil.

[@paultsworld]

You certainly have a good system which suits your climate - thank you for all the ideas.

[@LegumesEtFleurs]

Very informative video and a fun to watch, too. Lol. I love the way you laugh. 😄😄😄Well, we only have shrubs that we make as hedge. One year, when I was trying to clean-up underneath those shrubs, I found some well-rotten leaves and lots of worms too! Now, every Spring , I gather some and add to my garden beds. That is, if I have extra time. 😄

[@paultsworld]

Thank you. Your hedge is doing all the leaf mould work for you and helping your garden beds - what an ideal arrangement.

[@mkb7997]

Your system is my speed, fix it and forget it. Brilliant. I just want to double check. With bin method, after it’s compressed and no more leaves can be added, do you just forget it, or do you need to add water occasionally? I live in Southern California and we do not get any rain for 6-10 months depending on the year? Thank you!

[@paultsworld]

If you add a good amount of water after you've compressed and then stir it - it then it should be OK but there will be uneven decomposition with the sides decomposing less as they will dry out. However even better: if every few months you lift the top off, give it a stir and pour a watering can over it. But only when you think about it and have time.

[@mkb7997]

@@paultsworld Got it. I just received my perforated garden bag. I just need to wat till fall for the leaves to drop 😂Thanks.

[@paultsworld]

Thank you - I am pleased you got the bags - you'll have fun collecting all those leaves!

[@lisbetsoda4874]

Great video. Love your filming. Really enjoy your gardening style. I am able to identify with your garden and gardening style, although mine is a bit smaller.

[@paultsworld]

Thank you for appreciating my filming - makes all the effort worthwhile.

[@clivesconundrumgarden]

Great video. Subscribed. Definitely trying this fall !! Thanks for sharing

[@paultsworld]

Welcome and glad you enjoyed the video Clive.

[@AshWP]

Paul T - I did this! However instead of bags or bins, I tried a chicken wire cage. Unfortunately, I am noticing that the leaves are constantly drying out, especially the ones at the bottom of the heap. Would you have any tips?

[@paultsworld]

You are correct - leaves will dry out readily in a chicken wire cage - particularly at the sides as they are exposed to drying winds - that's why I use the enclose compost bins. However, a lot of people do use chicken wire successfully even though it might take a bit longer. I think it would be a good idea if you 'stir' the heap now and then and water it - perhaps if you throw a bucket of water over it at regular intervals. With plenty of water the bottom of the heap will keep wet and rot down just fine. Hope that helps and do let me know how it goes for you next year.

[@AshWP]

@@paultsworld Great tips, thank you! Just stirred the heap(almost fell in it while doing so, as the cage is circular and 4’ high - haha) and will keep up the water-throwing routine😀. I’ll let you know how it comes along, Paul T!

[@paultsworld]

You made me laugh nearly falling into the leaves - sort of thing I'd do! 🤣

[@moondink]

Thanks for your video, regards from Indonesia ❤❤❤

[@paultsworld]

You are welcome - greetings to 🇮🇩

[@carmenlewis7040]

Love your video and so real I have the same craziness when on video. Thanks for the ideas can't wait to try it.

[@paultsworld]

Glad you found my video useful Carmen - thank you for your comment.

[@AraceaeFanatics]

I'm Paul T as well, nice to meet you.

[@paultsworld]

Howdy Paul T! Thanks for dropping by.

[@gb9877]

That was great! I have subscribed👍 I liked learning about the leaf mould.I liked your sense of humour and that you didn't delete and make it all too perfect,in fact though,it was perfect!👌👏👏Thank you!😃

[@paultsworld]

Welcome to my channel Grace - I am so pleased you enjoyed my video 😀 and have subscribed.

[@AlvinMcManus]

Great video. What about shredding the leaves before bagging? The sound effects are hilarious!

[@paultsworld]

I find leaves take one year without shredding but much quicker if shredded first. I’m happy with a one year cycle as the trees are on a one year cycle for producing the leaves. Glad you enjoyed my sound effects - I had a good time adding them 😃

[@April-py3jc]

Best nice and easy video for making leaf mold Do you have any simple videos on making your own compost

[@paultsworld]

Thank you glad my video was useful to you. I will do a compost video - it’s on my list 👍

[@aliciagutierrez8696]

You are so funny Paul I enjoyed your video 😁😁😁

[@paultsworld]

Hi Alicia, glad you liked it! 😊

[@darrenjames9422]

Hi, thanks for pointing me to a sustainable alternative to Peat Moss. Could I make leaf mold from shredded pine cones as that is all I have available in my yard in British Columbia?

[@paultsworld]

You could shred pines cones - it won't be 'leaf mould' but it will make an excellent mulch for your shrubs. It is slightly acidic so best to use it under your acid loving plants such as rhododendrons, azaleas, camellias, hydrangeas, blueberries, raspberries, gooseberries etc.

[@rickimoler7158]

Thanks! I'm gonna try that bag method.

[@paultsworld]

It will work 100%.

[@beckyscheller9358]

Going to try the bags . thanks have not seen this anywhere else

[@paultsworld]

Great to hear Becky.

[@OrtoInScatola]

“As far as this is concerned, this works” 😂 you got my subscription right there!

[@paultsworld]

Cheers Francesco 😎 welcome to the channel.

[@OrtoInScatola]

@@paultsworld glad to be here, Paul! Not having any trees on my property any longer (had to cut a willow tree that was in a corner of the garden, unfortunately) and being autumn I decided to go around the neighborhood asking for bags of leaves and got a dozen of them. Spent the afternoon shredding them with my battery powered lawn mower and started preparing a couple of large bags of shredded leaves. Tomorrow I will finish the job and water them like you explained. Hopefully I will get such rich leaf mold by the end of next year!

[@paultsworld]

That's enterprising of you to get a dozen bags of leaves - bet your neighbours are happy too. How do you like your battery lawnmower? I'm considering one.

[@OrtoInScatola]

@@paultsworld i am loving it, much less noisy, no petrol or oil to worry about. It’s not as powerful as a petrol one, but as long as you don’t let your grass grow too long it’s perfect. I picked a Ryobi 36V, in case you are interested

[@paultsworld]

@@OrtoInScatola Thank you - I’ll check that one out - so nice to have less noise.

[@AB-C1]

Great video, gutted I got rid of my compost bin last year same as your ones, have to make one now from pallets lol

[@paultsworld]

I do the same - as soon as I get rid of something I find a good use for it! Pallets will work just fine. They are quick and easy to hold together with cable ties.

[@AB-C1]

@@paultsworld yeah got plenty of Hardwear and pallets for it, but the bin was there lol and I also got rid of an immaculate extra large builders galvanised wheelbarrow aswell and now I'm going to need one of those and they cost a fortune! Might try and knock one of those up from pallets lol 😅🤦🏻 decided to start making own compost, growing my own fruit and veg and keeping chickens only just decided garden needs a make over hasn't been cut since this time last year I landscaped it, now it's weeds all over 2 3 ft tall on patios decking all sorts, big job not looking forward to it thinking cut the weeds leave em in a bin or bag for a week or two then when I got enough brown material knock the pallets up into a makeshift compost bin and start adding all the stuff and grass cuttings once I have removed the weeds but not sure if that's a good idea with the seeds in the weeds and that they've flowered and all sorts really thick stems like finger thick! So not sure what to do really, any advice be great.. My other thought was knock up a chicken coop get a couple of chickens and throw the weeds in to them to eat? Then use what comes out the other end on the compost heap along with any bedding?

[@paultsworld]

Wow, what a great project. Those chickens will be useful - let the chicken manure rot down a bit before use - it's great stuff but strong. I don't put roots of weeds in the compost but I know people who do - the compost has to get very hot for it to be OK for weeds. I don't cover mine and it gets quite wet so not so hot. Finger thick soft stems are fine but harder, woody material would be better shredded first - I love my shredder. I buy and sell unused stuff on facebook marketplace - great place for cheap everything - look out for a cheap wheelbarrow someone wants to get rid of.

[@AB-C1]

@@paultsworld thanks for the advice I'll remember that.. and yeah I heard that the manure and hay or grass mix is good. I'm probably going to try to get a hot pile of compost going Chuck it all I. At once in layers watered between then cover with a small tarp on top but sides open to take oxygen in through the pallets or chicken wire if I make it a smaller pike but keep it roughly a cube or cylindrical shape to keep the heat in middle and the height similar to width and depth. And thanks I will keep an eye out for a second hand barrow when I'm online. Or if the garden centre have a sale on in next couple of weeks

[@paultsworld]

All sounds good - have a good Winter.

[@fraukeg.facchini2691]

You are very helpful and enjoyably funny! :):):)

[@paultsworld]

I am so pleased you enjoyed my video Frauke. 😎

[@dbatesdob]

I'm expecting to see the lawn mower scene on It'll be Alright On The Night lol . Is it possible to bury the leaves directly into the border soil Paul?

[@paultsworld]

Hi Big D, I had already mown the front lawn - it often refuses to do both lawns on the same day! I believe the general consensus is to shred them if you can and leave them on the surface - but not too thickly. I think it’s because fresh leaves will rob the soil of nitrogen whilst breaking down, however I would say that everything is probably OK in moderation. In any event worms drag leaves from the surface into the soil. I would certainly say that in the long run it’s great to have all the leaves back into the soil one way or another.

[@mle_ko]

Love that you keep it real!!!

[@paultsworld]

Thank you Emilie and welcome to my channel.

[@sarinhthach1251]

I can't wait for my Oak tree to be mature so I can rakes up the leafs like you in fall season. Love it when you said the hardest part is open the bag LOL..

[@paultsworld]

How exciting watching your oak tree grow - the one I planted is growing at quite a surprising speed - hope yours does as well Sarinh.

[@genalynloesch1128]

Hi! I’m thinking to buy a leaves grinder, but I can’t find one that showed in your channel.😊where can I buy the one that you used? Thanks! I’m a newbie gardener.🥱🙂

[@paultsworld]

Hi Genalyn, you want to grind the leaves up for mold and mulch - is that right? Are you in the States? When you say the one I used - do you mean the lawn mower that I couldn't get started? That one is good for the lawn and also can shred leaves - any lawn mower that has a rotary blade will shred your leaves (as well as mow the grass 😃) That's what most people do. The leaves I put in the bin were not shredded but will take a year to turn to leaf mould for use on your garden. If you want a specific leaf grinder then this one works well: amzn.to/2Ie9A2A This one grinds leaves really small and so they rot down really quickly or you can immediately put them directly on your borders or use in the hole when planting. The link is an affiliate link where I earn a small commission at no cost to you. Hope that helps, let me know if I can help further.

[@genalynloesch1128]

@@paultsworld Yes, I want to grind the leaves for Mulch. The one that you used to grind the leaves that was I meant.😊 not the lawn mower😀

[@genalynloesch1128]

Paul, can you share the link where I can buy like the container where you store the mulch.

[@paultsworld]

Hi Genalyn, These are the bins I use for the leaves. Not sure which country you are in - the exact one in UK I use and the nearest equivalent US one. USA amzn.to/35F6snT UK amzn.to/3kDRLaT Note: links to Amazon are affiliate, which means I may get a small fee if you buy, but it won't affect the price you pay.

[@paultsworld]

@@genalynloesch1128 I didn't grind the leaves before I put them in the leaf mold bin. Do you mean the other video where I shredded the branches of the laurel tree? This is the link to that machine in UK amzn.to/2TGWsot This machine is only good for shredding leaves that are attached to branches.

[@Douglas81522]

Hi Paul,greetings from Minnesota. I used to just gather leaves in a pile and surround them with chicken wire. Your way looks much more efficient. Will you add that finished product to your beds this fall or wait until spring.? p.s. don’t feel bad about the mower. I have a leaf vacuum for shredding and it never starts in fall no matter how much preventive maintenance I am willing to give it. Thanks for your videos. They always motivate me to get out in the garden. Stay well.

[@paultsworld]

Hi Douglas, using chicken wire is another way of doing it - many people do it that way over here. I'll wait till Spring to use it as it will disappear too quickly through my sandy soil over the Winter. Once Spring comes I'll add leaf mold and my compost to the soil. Great time to be out in the garden Douglas.