tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1970111941968077431.post3944739677749505379..comments2024-03-16T08:31:08.514-07:00Comments on Welcome Words: Evolution of AutumnMartyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02366449267039641100noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1970111941968077431.post-19804918308219152502014-11-01T04:53:59.520-07:002014-11-01T04:53:59.520-07:00We rake most of our leaves and I compost them in a...We rake most of our leaves and I compost them in a special wire mesh enclosure (home made - just four posts with mesh nailed to them) Like Ellen says, they make magical compost for the rest of the garden.<br /><br />But I don’t have a wood, just some tall old trees, (horse chestnuts, beeches, maples, sycamores etc.), so raking is not the back breaking work yours would be. There’s still the walnut tree to come, then everything’s over for another year.Frikohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04277167831642088694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1970111941968077431.post-77914038780637767972014-10-31T09:28:52.688-07:002014-10-31T09:28:52.688-07:00We never rake. we have a mulcher on our riding la...We never rake. we have a mulcher on our riding lawn mower that cuts them up into such small pieces that it looks like someone went over it with a blower. and those mulched up leaves (three large pecan trees, a maple, two oaks) provide good compost and food for the grass next spring.ellen abbotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00535475792150335186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1970111941968077431.post-31216818321815494032014-10-31T05:21:25.580-07:002014-10-31T05:21:25.580-07:00Interesting - I never thought of leaves as providi...Interesting - I never thought of leaves as providing much other than bigger biceps.<br />We have so many, however, that if I were to mulch them all I'm afraid we might suffocate the lawn!Martyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02366449267039641100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1970111941968077431.post-28078407201407250512014-10-31T01:54:31.001-07:002014-10-31T01:54:31.001-07:00I think after mowing the leaves into confetti, you...I think after mowing the leaves into confetti, you should just leave them on the lawn. They will break down much faster and become lawn food. Soon enough they will be covered by snow so you can't see them anyway and when spring arrives you might be surprised by how lush and green your lawn grows. Alternate the years, one year leave the confetti for the grass, next year use it to mulch any flower beds, third year pile it all into a compost heap for later us on veggie beds.Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1970111941968077431.post-27381227264148292722014-10-30T17:42:37.540-07:002014-10-30T17:42:37.540-07:00We pay a yard crew to do it all now......they do a...We pay a yard crew to do it all now......they do a great job.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1970111941968077431.post-63508632982952801122014-10-30T16:26:42.990-07:002014-10-30T16:26:42.990-07:00Mulching leaves is the only way to go. All my leav...Mulching leaves is the only way to go. All my leaves go into my vegetable garden.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1970111941968077431.post-7419503197863195162014-10-30T16:08:27.982-07:002014-10-30T16:08:27.982-07:00I am a huge believer in mulching the leaves with t...I am a huge believer in mulching the leaves with the lawnmower. It is fun and really works well. <br />Did love the image however of the somersaulting chipmunks. Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1970111941968077431.post-58682492892932824302014-10-30T13:40:59.150-07:002014-10-30T13:40:59.150-07:00You really do have the leaves, and everywhere!! Li...You really do have the leaves, and everywhere!! Like ours! My complaining hasn't started yet. I am still enjoying watching the leaves fall. Henny Pennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05958386938311591314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1970111941968077431.post-81963007568957545412014-10-30T12:59:29.685-07:002014-10-30T12:59:29.685-07:00I'd say just leave it and see what happens, bu...I'd say just leave it and see what happens, but you might find you need a machete to get to the car. Martyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02366449267039641100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1970111941968077431.post-74237200376922961762014-10-30T09:25:47.728-07:002014-10-30T09:25:47.728-07:00You and my brother in law think alike.You and my brother in law think alike.Joanne Noragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834682329952369721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1970111941968077431.post-35622657436192437192014-10-30T08:56:06.067-07:002014-10-30T08:56:06.067-07:00I live with two males. I have cut the lawn every w...I live with two males. I have cut the lawn every week for three years. They haven't touched it. Just venting.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com