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@Edu_Kate
@Edu_Kate 4 жыл бұрын
Back in the 80s, my grandmother gifted me with this anonymous poem she remembered from her school lessons. It's one of my most treasured gifts. "Come little leaves, said the wind one day Come over the meadow with me and play Put on your dresses of red and gold Summer is gone and the days grow cold Soon fast asleep in their earthly beds, the snow laid a soft blanket over their heads." I'm getting emotional thinking of this poem and my beloved grandmother who loved poetry so much. She used to say, "Can't you see them dancing?" Yes. Yes, I can.
@Edu_Kate
@Edu_Kate 4 жыл бұрын
This came from my memory, that's how much it touched my heart.
@lisatucker3432
@lisatucker3432 4 жыл бұрын
What a sweet poem and even more so since it came from your grandmother
@hj6507
@hj6507 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for sharing! How beautiful ❤️❤️❤️
@wendycummings1340
@wendycummings1340 4 жыл бұрын
Kate Hillenbrand . That was beautiful. Thank you for sharing!
@dipintolife
@dipintolife 4 жыл бұрын
@@Edu_Kate Thanks Kate for sharing this. It's beautiful!
@Bamboo4U2
@Bamboo4U2 4 жыл бұрын
If the leaves are really dry, I'd hose it down after laying it on the bed so they don't blow all over the place.
@user-vv3ek4ri7f
@user-vv3ek4ri7f 4 жыл бұрын
Hi
@sherry2836
@sherry2836 4 жыл бұрын
I also add used container soil on top of the leaves to hold them down.
@Bamboo4U2
@Bamboo4U2 4 жыл бұрын
@@sherry2836 That's smart.
@mariankay6482
@mariankay6482 4 жыл бұрын
Yes, I live in the Texas Panhandle and we are one of the windiest places on the planet! I leave my large catalpa leaves around my roses and they seem to stay put because I have them planted deeper than my grass by a couple of inches and then have about 1 ft circumference around them. The water still gets to them this way and the clean up isn't hard in the spring. I do the same in 3 small beds that I have flowers planted in. I do wet them down when I water throughout the winter and it works for me. I didn't know about the blood meal. I will absolutely be buying a bag of that! I just trusted the rain and snow to put that nitrogen into them previously but blood meal makes a lot of sense! I do turn my leaves, along with gypsom, into my gardens where possible in the spring and that has really helped my hard soil problems! Good idea with the soil from containers! I do that, as well, but not always on top of the leaves. Ha! We have a huge mess of leaves! They came off our catalpas several days ago. Now, we had another harsh cold blast in the past several days and the neighbors leaves are falling into my yard, now. Our winds are primarily out of the south west and that brings them straight over here! We have a low 3 ft fence around our front yard. It keeps a few out, maybe, but all of them that get in, stay in! Ugh!!! Our neighbor has over 20 trees on a regular city sized lot. Some are evergreens but most have a mess of leaves! 😜
@popcorn4030
@popcorn4030 4 жыл бұрын
@Jake is right, this is what I do and this really helps after winter they are packed down enough and stay in place if you leave them, I just move mine out of the way, plant and mulch them back around them again, Careful though,..if you pile them on a living plant and do not remove, it could smother it, if the plant is too buried that it cannot make it threw them in the spring, oak leaves are the best for smothering unwanted plants, like grass to make new flower beds, saves on tiller laboring, Happy Gardening everyone. Thank you for your videos Laura, you are such a sweetheart...Aaron too.
@Bamboo4U2
@Bamboo4U2 4 жыл бұрын
If you're in the northeast United States, when handling leaves, always wear gloves and cover all exposed skin, including your head. Lyme disease, people. Ticks are always in the leaves. And when you're done, give yourself a good lookover and ask someone to look at your back (or use a mirror).
@teresaandrews3492
@teresaandrews3492 4 жыл бұрын
Shes in the PNW lives in Oregon
@mmorris338
@mmorris338 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tip as I live in New Hampshire!
@Bamboo4U2
@Bamboo4U2 4 жыл бұрын
@@teresaandrews3492 I know that. I don't live in the Pacific northwest. I live in the northeast, not too far from *Lyme* Connecticut, where this whole mess was first discovered.
@jansmith9922
@jansmith9922 4 жыл бұрын
Lyme Dieses has been detected in 49 States (excluding Hawaii), Canada, Europe etc. There are many new bacterial tick infections on the rise too. There is one that is making deers & moose “wasting” away in the US & Canada that can be transmitted to humans. Very sad. YES. this post is a excellent reminder to beware. This is coming from someone that ended up with lyme disease. IT was a nightmare. Look into Dr Joel Fuhrman’s books Super Immunity and also Eat to Live if you have lyme. Dr Fuhrman’s methods saved me. Also look at the free documentary on you tube called “Super Juice me”. This gives a great visual of how good clean food really does heal the body. And look at Dr Mindy Peltz & Dr Bergs water fasting videos. Check with a doctor before changing your diet. Lyme disease IS an epidemic. If you have not heard the US Congress has authorized the release of all Bio terrorism research data from the 1950’s to present on Lyme disease. It is believe that it originated at the Us Government Plum Island Lab in Long Island (which is directly across from Lyme Connecticut). Lyme disease is believe to be a man man bio terrorism weapon made just after WW11 when the lab hired a Nazi German Scientist to run the lab...so crazy & scary that they hired this former Nazi German Scientist to run a top secret US Government lab. Look up the Daily Mail article from a month ago on "Lyme Disease Bio War fare weapon".
@marilynbaldwin2934
@marilynbaldwin2934 4 жыл бұрын
This is so true I have had Lymes it's not fun!
@timothycalderwood5695
@timothycalderwood5695 4 жыл бұрын
Laura: Another excellent and helpful video. We need to try this! As a 77-year old father and grandfather may I make a suggestion--no, make that a request? Please use adequate hearing protection when using your blower or driving the tractor. Maybe you do and I just can't see it in the video. Hearing loss is cumulative and is irreversible. Take it from someone who learned "almost" too late. :)
@CYRiPKK1
@CYRiPKK1 4 жыл бұрын
Perfect timing, more content like this please.
@CatherinesGardenHomeLWS
@CatherinesGardenHomeLWS 4 жыл бұрын
I am a firm believer in using leaves to build the soil. Each year we add more leaves, and the worms are so happy. I find that the worms help to create air pockets in the leaves. I have so many oak tree leaves and other trees in my garden. I am thankful for this video!
@tikitiki7610
@tikitiki7610 2 жыл бұрын
Ha! i remember 50 years ago when i had your energy, my gardens although much smaller than yours, looked so nice. your videos bring back good memories and provide me much pleasure. thank you
@SunnyCLT
@SunnyCLT Жыл бұрын
Sweet comment. Do you still garden?
@xoallison12ox
@xoallison12ox 4 жыл бұрын
Garden answer in the morning!!
@MsEllieLynn
@MsEllieLynn 4 жыл бұрын
A little tip: I’ve found with our JD lawnmower that it is easier to mulch leaves if you back over them rather than drive forward over them. It keeps them from piling up and pushing them around! 🍁
@boothgoodies6348
@boothgoodies6348 4 жыл бұрын
My daughter‘s fourth grade Gifted group is creating a sustainable garden this year. Your videos have been so helpful as I try to help her understand certain concepts and has inspired her to come up with her own creative ideas to contribute to their project.
@LB-vl3qn
@LB-vl3qn 2 жыл бұрын
Just re-watched this two-year-old video and my, oh my, how things have changed. I'm so proud of you two. ~ Lisa
@shellbells339
@shellbells339 4 жыл бұрын
Even in the dying off stage, your gardens look so lovely. I'm inclined to think, the attitude of the Gardener plays a huge part. Haha 😊
@gjcinqmars
@gjcinqmars 4 жыл бұрын
Excellent video! I don’t have enough leaves and will drive around grabbing bags of leaves from neighbors. I throw them in my chicken yard and they spend the winter mulching them down. Win, win!
@staceyfrey2726
@staceyfrey2726 4 жыл бұрын
Georgia Cinq-Mars I wish you lived close to me!! I have more than enough to share
@sherry2836
@sherry2836 4 жыл бұрын
What a great idea! Instant fertilizer for spring.
@hobbygardenforhealth6973
@hobbygardenforhealth6973 2 жыл бұрын
I drive around and bag leaves too. Lol
@patshelton3712
@patshelton3712 2 жыл бұрын
Wish you were my neighbor
@leesaaugustine1444
@leesaaugustine1444 4 жыл бұрын
I already use my leaves for that purpose but did not know about the blood meal! I also use the leaves for insulation for my roses & other plants & I do remove the leaves in the Spring! I always learn more from watching your videos to improve my gardening techniques - thank you! 😊🍁🍂🍁🍂🌿🌨❄🌿🍂🍁🌿
@Spawkat
@Spawkat 4 жыл бұрын
I've been doing this diligently for three years ( I'm dubbed the leaf thief lol) . Been putting them in with my chicken for a few reasons: gives them something to do, creates free worm food for them, and they a the best rota tillers in the world, their manure is awesome nitrogen! There is your best compost in the world!!!! Hope this helps as well. Thank you for the video Laura 🧡😊
@user-vv3ek4ri7f
@user-vv3ek4ri7f 4 жыл бұрын
I love flowars
@jammysgems1720
@jammysgems1720 4 жыл бұрын
We always use leaves and grass clippings as mulch. Improves the soil keeps weeds down and encourages thousands of earthworms that are beneficial. We collect leaves from the neighbors as well rather than seeing them go to landfill.
@thistleandtwine301
@thistleandtwine301 4 жыл бұрын
I was lucky to be blessed with enough leaves from the trees to last a lifetime.....and I do compost but there is so much, this gives me an idea on how to use them all!
@teambeining
@teambeining 4 жыл бұрын
6:42: What it looks like every time I try to garden. 😂
@suep4999
@suep4999 3 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂. Seems to be my style, too!
@nicolekhairullah3322
@nicolekhairullah3322 4 жыл бұрын
I'm in Southern California, zone 9a and watching you is like having an instruction manual for gardening!!! I know that what you just showed me in a video, I'll do about one month later! You have made my life much easier, I'm so very grateful💖
@amymerber
@amymerber 4 жыл бұрын
This is fantastic! So excited to do this with our leaves! I also have to say, Laura, you are a PRO with that leaf blower! You make it look so easy but it definitely takes practice. I bought my husband the Dewalt leaf blower you recommend for his birthday last month. Tried it out this week and...well, it would make a great blooper reel. It's me, not the blower; gotta keep practicing! Ha ha!
@rubyoro0
@rubyoro0 4 жыл бұрын
I’ve bought Echo blower and Honda mower along with a bunch of other things for my husband...and after a few months they no longer work. I tell it’s HIM and not the products.
@drewb7507
@drewb7507 4 жыл бұрын
That leaf blower was so controlled and SO satisfying to watch.
@sallyhenry1716
@sallyhenry1716 4 жыл бұрын
I like the pot with the agave, really nice! I 💚 composting 🍂🍁🍂🍁!!!👍🏼
@theheritagehousesc
@theheritagehousesc 4 жыл бұрын
I add my kitchen scraps in the soil. I dig and add them and cover. No odors and the earthworms love them! They transformed my soil from compacted with nothing grown on top to rich black soft soil the last four years. I add the leafs from my trees on top as well as they fall.
@trudymautz4388
@trudymautz4388 4 жыл бұрын
I do this also, I add compost, chopped leaves and then add well broken down wood chips, it feeds the soil, and when you plant next year, the soil is like gold!
@sheilathompson7105
@sheilathompson7105 Жыл бұрын
I have a bed which I planned to add compost to even it out as it has gotten thinned over the years then planning to add leaves then shredded mulch over top to keep the leaves down for this winter and because I just need more mulch in that bed. If I mulch the leaves is it necessary to remove them in the spring? I thought the whole point of this is to improve the soil and create better soil so why would I remove the leaves? And will my spring bulbs and newly planted perennials pop through the compost, leaves, and mulch I put down this fall? If anyone can answer I would appreciate it as I need to accomplish this in the next week or so while the weather holds out. I am in zone 6a. Thank you so much to Laura and all of you experienced gardeners out there who I hope will help me out!!
@trudymautz4388
@trudymautz4388 Жыл бұрын
@@sheilathompson7105 I would not remove the leaves or the mulch in the spring, just slightly push it aside and plant, as the plant grows push the material back around it. Your perennials will pop up through it, now worries.
@frandanco6289
@frandanco6289 Жыл бұрын
@@sheilathompson7105 - The idea here is to get the leaves cut into smallest size, put them Into the soil, and they will break down in the soil, improving it, adding some nutrients, and providing more food for your plants in there.. Adding the Blood Meal to help add the Nitrogen part of a good fertilizer is also helpful and will speed up the process as well...If you look closely at forest land, it is usually full of leaves, needles, sometimes several feet high in places... Left alone over several years, they will all break down to a nice black compost... I saw this happen everywhere when I lived in the Pacific Northwest for 11 years. That almost constant moisture, rain, snow in winter, and sometimes a couple months of sunlight, and we had enough compost just from all the 200 foot maple trees alone... Good luck with your project ! Fran Danco
@pamketron
@pamketron 4 жыл бұрын
🍂🍁 Great use of leaves! Free mulch and compost plus no leaves left in the grass. You are the hardest working woman. So inspired by all you do! 👩‍🌾💜
@lynnefranks3
@lynnefranks3 7 ай бұрын
Amen!!
@growingonthegriddle4945
@growingonthegriddle4945 4 жыл бұрын
REALLY looking forward to the irrigation blow out video Laura! You have inspired so many to put it in our gardens, now we NEED to see how to winter them! Love your vids!!
@bonnieyaple7796
@bonnieyaple7796 2 жыл бұрын
Laura, I can't figure out how someone in your age group can be soooo knowledgeable about all things gardening - a combination of parental teaching and self motivated learning skills, I'm guessing. At any rate, you have got it goin' on, girl! Thank you for sharing your knowledge and yourself with all of us!
@frandanco6289
@frandanco6289 Жыл бұрын
Bonnie Yaple - Laura's parents own a nursery, so I assume she has worked there for years and gained a lot more knowledge there too... :)
@barbll000
@barbll000 4 жыл бұрын
I fill my flower beds with leaves as well. I find that many ladybugs will hibernate in the leave and bark chip combination. I lost all my roses to an especially bitter cold Canadian winter so last year I put box-shaped insulated wraps from my beehives on my roses and filled with leaves. I didn't lose any roses and we had another bitterly cold winter.
@elderberryfarmlife4258
@elderberryfarmlife4258 4 жыл бұрын
As I watch you try to put on the mower bag, I shout out to you, “I feel you girl! I feel you!”✊as my husband watches on. LOL!
@sherriianiro747
@sherriianiro747 4 жыл бұрын
Good for you! I give you soooo much credit for composting your leaves! I am the ONLY one in my neighborhood who composts them - as soon as one falls my neighbors run out & pick them up for the garbage which is such of waste of an excellent (and free) resource for the yard. The shredded leaves will even rejuvenate bald spots in the lawn and I have found will rejuvenate a sick tree! Thank You for posting this!
@ladyoflight5823
@ladyoflight5823 4 жыл бұрын
Hey Laura, Watch everyday, I just bought a blower that mulches to, we have 3 trees, but we live across from a treed lot, our neighbors never pick up leaves and they blow to our side of the street, your video has really educated me, thanks again.
@pamelah6431
@pamelah6431 2 жыл бұрын
I did this at my parents' house yesterday. Oak leaves are very resistant to shredding. My Toro leaf blower-mulcher just didn't cut it. Ended up blowing the leaves into giant piles and mowing over them multiple times and then sucking them up with the leaf mulcher. Made a huge difference. Put the leaves mainly around the newer trees and shrubs. Northern IL winters can be nasty, and after such a brutally hot & dry year, this gives me some peace of mind going into winter. I didn't bother with blood meal, so we'll see how it goes. I read that should be used in spring (don't want to encourage growth now) and it's only effective as animal repellant when dry. :-/
@valeriehowden471
@valeriehowden471 4 жыл бұрын
I try for 4 inches of leaves on my beds each fall. I use trellises to keep the leaves in place as we get a lot of wind but putting them down just before a big snow storm works too. Never put blood meal down however my soil improved after the first time and the worms love them. I will be asking neighbours for donations as I am short this year. I would love to see how much compost you could make cause your lot is huge and full of trees.
@nanetteorchid6680
@nanetteorchid6680 4 жыл бұрын
I use my leaf blower function which actually becomes a vacuum and shreds the leaves. Good to know about adding bone meal...I'll get right on it! Thanks!
@CoraBlu080605
@CoraBlu080605 4 жыл бұрын
I do this every year with leaves and pond debri turned into my veggie bed. Had no idea adding blood meal would help. So adding this once the rain stops.
@margol.3169
@margol.3169 4 жыл бұрын
Same question does the wind blow the leaves off the beds and on the ground?
@hollyb8993
@hollyb8993 4 жыл бұрын
I too wondered about blood meal (literally made from blood from livestock processing) I tried it as a deterrent once before when one of my dogs dug up everything I tried planting- it seemed to have the exact opposite effect and she went after it even more 🤬. Now I’m like 😬 I dunno if I wanna try it again + its super Stanky 😂 it definitely repelled me.
@leslieleefairman.
@leslieleefairman. 4 жыл бұрын
Would you use blood meal on vegetables beds and flower beds that are mulched?
@CoraBlu080605
@CoraBlu080605 4 жыл бұрын
Margo L. Don’t know if this was for me or Laura, but I place compost in both flower and veggie garden. The blood I’ve added to flowers so I”ll try veggies next year.
@frandanco6289
@frandanco6289 Жыл бұрын
@@margol.3169 -Not if the leaves are kept wet so they don' move so easily.. Sometimes if you have some extra dirt from the area, just use that to sprinkle all over the top of the leaves and it will help keep them in place too... And will also help speed up the decomposition process... Don't forget if you can, to add a little Nitrogen to the pile and water it in so it can start working for you...
@45jessiemad
@45jessiemad 2 жыл бұрын
Watching the bagger fall off when u were trying to attach it! I was like yep... that's me! I can totally relate. U did better than I did. I probably would have walked off mad and asked the hubby to fix the dang stupid equipment. 🤣😅
@mariagdaws6083
@mariagdaws6083 4 жыл бұрын
Hello I love your passion, energy and all your gardening tips Lots of gum trees where I live and I add some of the leaves in my compost bin, they seem to break down ok I don’t have any lovely deciduous trees like you have in my garden however Cheers from Melbourne Australia 🙋‍♀️❤️
@shadreese7632
@shadreese7632 4 жыл бұрын
Laura this is great! Love your hair at the start of this clip! Enjoyed the bagger attaching, thanks for not leaving it out! It’s real life!
@shadreese7632
@shadreese7632 4 жыл бұрын
This comes up as my husbands name but it’s his wife that leaves the comments, lol... I don’t want you to think my husband loves your hair...
@suep4999
@suep4999 3 жыл бұрын
I have the feeling it’s not Laura that does the editing. Somehow, I think Aaron has something to do with this. Funny and real!
@auyannaplants
@auyannaplants 4 жыл бұрын
Love when the fall comes. We have an array of trees behind our property and when the leaves fall we shred them and mulch our garlic and onion beds. Thanks for sharing 😀
@FlowerPatchFarmhouse
@FlowerPatchFarmhouse 4 жыл бұрын
I clean out the chicken pen and pour on top of the leaves. It won't burn the plants in the Fall but helps to break down the leaves well. My soil is fabulous. I have had no trouble with matting of the leaves, so I don't bother cutting them up.
@eklim2034
@eklim2034 4 жыл бұрын
this is life-serving, fullfilling activity
@nspector
@nspector 4 жыл бұрын
Well said.
@Passionproject100
@Passionproject100 4 жыл бұрын
My dog went after the bone meal, my guess is he would love the blood meal also. 🤣 I did this yesterday!!! I’m so proud of myself then to see this video today! I’m kickin ass! ❤️❤️👷‍♀️😚
@greatgardensforall
@greatgardensforall 4 жыл бұрын
We had a super windy night and my garden looks just like yours 😁 I always leave the leaves in my beds too 🍁
@Susie30577
@Susie30577 4 жыл бұрын
That blower is a Boss! Man, I gotta get one of those! Love how you use what we’d typically consider waste. So smart!
@jimoviegirl
@jimoviegirl 4 жыл бұрын
we always use grass cuttings on the beds, as we are solid clay it helps break down the stickiness of the clay. Not many leaves in my garden so we do what we can. X x
@carolbeatty2468
@carolbeatty2468 4 жыл бұрын
Coffee with Laura and great timing as the lawn guys at the college were getting the leaves off the lawns the other day. I will have to email them and see if I can get some of the shredded leaves for our garden beds. Or just make it an activity for the children and they can tear up the leaves lol
@LoriWatson11
@LoriWatson11 4 жыл бұрын
Love this! We are in the woods and have so many leaves! It’s hard to keep up with at times...lol. Will have to give this a try! 🍂🍁🍂🍁🍂
@holly_kay5570
@holly_kay5570 4 жыл бұрын
Very helpful! I can't wait to get some trees planted in our new yard so I can do that. Blood meal was new to me and I'm definitely going to look into that. Thanks again Laura!
@samanthatorres9517
@samanthatorres9517 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tips, especially adding the bloodmeal!
@mariankay6482
@mariankay6482 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the info, Laura! Always right on point to help me get my gardening chores done right! God's best to you and your family and crew at Garden Answer!!!
@tyrenasmith80
@tyrenasmith80 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for that information on using a free natural resource in my garden.
@shod61
@shod61 4 жыл бұрын
It’s so nice to have a new video in the morning to hopefully inspire me to do something outside today. Just got a few inches of snow yesterday and in Iowa this is unusual for October. Wish me luck!
@abbielane9234
@abbielane9234 4 жыл бұрын
You have a beautiful yard! What a blessing❤️❤️❤️
@kaylac3367
@kaylac3367 4 жыл бұрын
Oh, great information! Especially for beginners. Thank you.
@sharondalton2344
@sharondalton2344 4 жыл бұрын
I love this video; thank you for showing us how to use what we have and not spend money.
@VirginiaHale
@VirginiaHale 4 жыл бұрын
What a great idea. Going to give this a shot here. Thank you for the info.
@sobeyssobeys7876
@sobeyssobeys7876 4 жыл бұрын
Everything works so well! What should city dwellers do?
@lisatucker3432
@lisatucker3432 4 жыл бұрын
Oh Laura I'm so happy you did this video had no idea about the blood meal with leaves ...my soil is so bad in Texas. Gonna give it a try.
@judithjohnson2111
@judithjohnson2111 4 жыл бұрын
Big winds blew thru last night, so it looking like this weekend they'll be dry enough to attempt this. Thanks Laura.
@ramibu239
@ramibu239 4 жыл бұрын
Love it! I do the same every year on my Raspberries & other fruit/veggie beds!
@playininmyyard
@playininmyyard 4 жыл бұрын
I did this last fall with my oak tree leaves and neighbors leaves for a sandy area I want to start planting up next year.
@cynthiafoster3564
@cynthiafoster3564 4 жыл бұрын
Wonderful idea! Love your gardens!!
@iartistdotme
@iartistdotme 4 жыл бұрын
SMART gardening!
@kimberlyd317
@kimberlyd317 4 жыл бұрын
The weather always looks so beautiful when you record❣️
@patgirome9821
@patgirome9821 4 жыл бұрын
re-purposing leaves 101 ...love it !!
@sufiblade
@sufiblade 2 жыл бұрын
This was soothing to watch
@bunnyfrancis7006
@bunnyfrancis7006 4 жыл бұрын
You are the nicest person ! I love your videos. I can't wait for spring to see all the "fruits" of your labor.
@carolsmith2915
@carolsmith2915 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you Laura for this information! I am going to do this with my raised garden also! Great video! Thank you!!
@Ladythyme
@Ladythyme 4 жыл бұрын
Do it all the time! It’s my main Fall mulch!
@sandyg8794
@sandyg8794 4 жыл бұрын
Hi Laura! So nice that your mower didn't clog ~ good job! It's nice that you can recycle all of your leaves like that. Everything you said made perfect sense, as usual! Thank you for sharing!
@soniabanwell6670
@soniabanwell6670 4 жыл бұрын
Great video! You inspired me to spent this beautiful fall day in the garden.
@ECole-le7we
@ECole-le7we 2 жыл бұрын
This video rocked my world. I have spent several weeks watching videos and reading articles about composting. I have felt so intimidated about the whole thing especially how to build or buy a composter, which can be very expensive. I don't know why, but I never thought to just use my raised beds as a kind of composter! It is so obvious and so simple the way you did it. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.
@kathyearhart
@kathyearhart 4 жыл бұрын
Love the carbon/nitrogen lesson! I have used leaf mulch around all my beds instead of bark for a few years & the soil has improved tremendously! 🍁🍂
@janetg1691
@janetg1691 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you. I too took my leaves and added them to the raised beds. I will add the grass in the spring, maybe in April. Last year was my first time here and tried "no dig" gardening. I used moving boxes to cover the 20 year old weeds. This year I will dig only where I put seeds or seedlings, using the layer of leaves and grass to stop the weed growth. I like no dig gardening. Everything came up well, without weeding. I prefer leaves and grass instead of cardboard (chemicals) to stop weed growth.
@debrabray8855
@debrabray8855 4 жыл бұрын
Great video 👍 Very informative! I'm going to follow your example this year. I've been gardening for only a year and was concerned about leaving my beds dormant and w/o nutrients for the winter. Now I know! Thanks 😊
@charlesbale8376
@charlesbale8376 7 ай бұрын
Wonderful gardening tip.
@IanNubbit
@IanNubbit 4 жыл бұрын
That blower was epic. Wow, I need one of those
@lisawalters5482
@lisawalters5482 4 жыл бұрын
We have been mulching our leaves into our st Augustine grass for years. I may bag some this year and put in the flower and garden beds. Great video. Tfs. 👏🏻👏🏻
@patsywilliams2454
@patsywilliams2454 2 жыл бұрын
YOU GO GIRL!!
@mayleanabowersock1325
@mayleanabowersock1325 4 жыл бұрын
Coffee and this 😊💕🍁
@redhairdontcare19
@redhairdontcare19 2 жыл бұрын
Classic example of working smarter not harder fantastic idea
@Pomp67
@Pomp67 4 жыл бұрын
Laura always an inspiration.... Eco conscious to the max.... will try blood meal to break it down. Thank You!
@margierousu468
@margierousu468 4 жыл бұрын
I have been doing this for years it's great for keeping down the weeds in my extensive flower beds as well as good for them. We have an army of nightcrawlers in our soil they love it. I love our woods mower I can back up to the spot I want the leaves and pull the lever on the hopper and it releases them where I want them.💜 I love that mower and it's an old one now.
@Elisheba79
@Elisheba79 4 жыл бұрын
This was great Laura! Thanks for sharing.
@lindadistel3643
@lindadistel3643 4 жыл бұрын
SOOO helpful. I have a shredder, bloodmeal, a ton of keaces and cla beds that desperately need this improvement. Thank you!,
@sherrismith6136
@sherrismith6136 4 жыл бұрын
Great job! You were too funny with your "Whoops!" And tractor assembly bloopers. Thanks for the humor.
@ioanaandrei2542
@ioanaandrei2542 4 жыл бұрын
Loooove the sustainability 👏👏👏
@louisaholman3838
@louisaholman3838 4 жыл бұрын
Very helpful Laura, thank you. I also am excited about bulbs now lol. I bought a few but need more. So, my daughter is stopping after work to see what they have left haha. You guys are very inspiring!!!!
@melissaegbertson9100
@melissaegbertson9100 4 жыл бұрын
Good job Laura! A terrific garden practice that helps the soil and the whole backyard ecosystem. Following advice from the Mt. Cuba Center, a botanical garden and education center that specializes in native plants, I have switched over to using shredded leaves for all my mulching all year round - when you use it consistently throughout your garden, it looks intentional and natural at the same time! And the shredded leaves on the beds through the winter provide habitat for all kinds of good bugs, that in turn provide food for the birds....it's a win, win, win.
@katharineodlum1819
@katharineodlum1819 4 жыл бұрын
Wow! So awesome. I love how this technique feeds your soil and reduces waste at the same time! Thanks for the video :)
@gailtrummell2246
@gailtrummell2246 4 жыл бұрын
Love this! We live in a warmer climate but do mulch our leaves with our mower also and it works great! Thanks for the blood meal tip😊
@deannededemariehampton768
@deannededemariehampton768 4 жыл бұрын
AWESOME INFO!!! THANK YOU LAURA. I have hard riverbed dirt, I can't even call it soil, so I am pleased to learn that all my dry leaves can be used for good!! Thank you so much.
@didicormier3341
@didicormier3341 4 жыл бұрын
I am sooo happy you did a video on using leaves in the landscape. SO many people bag their leaves and throw them out because they dont know any better, such a waste !! It is great to see how we can utilize what free resources we have. Thanks for the great information on compost process. Are you planning on doing a video in the future simply about composting ?
@idolinaolave2331
@idolinaolave2331 4 жыл бұрын
That is amazing. And it looks so pretty too 😍
@diversegardener392
@diversegardener392 4 жыл бұрын
You'll be happy with your results and so will your plants, awesome info vedio Laura.
@micaelaharris859
@micaelaharris859 4 жыл бұрын
Loved that video, I always wondered about the purpose of mulching. Thank you for this informative video.
@heyitsvic3133
@heyitsvic3133 4 жыл бұрын
Wow! Thanks for sharing! New to gardening!! I was wondering if you could do a video all about composting!
@tbluemel
@tbluemel 2 жыл бұрын
I learn something from every one of your videos and you are so much fun to watch!
@sherryloftis9087
@sherryloftis9087 4 жыл бұрын
I use leaves for insulation in my garden it works very well I like the idea to chop it up for the veggie garden thank you for sharing 💖 God bless you and your family
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