Where leaves must be removed
Maintained lawn: a dense, air-impermeable crust forms under wet leaves. In spring, bald spots, signs of scorching, and “fungal diseases” may appear on the lawn.
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Paths, terraces: wet leaves make the surface slippery and can also clog rainwater and drainage ditches.
Sick trees: if apple trees had scab, pear trees – rust, and cherry trees – coccomycosis, their leaves should be removed from the plot. Another option is to perform a disinfecting spray of the orchard with a 5% iron sulfate and 7% urea solution until leaf fall ends.
5 ways to use healthy fallen leaves beneficially
1. Compost making
Fallen leaves are an excellent carbon-containing component of compost. To speed up their decomposition, layer them with green, nitrogen-rich materials – mowed grass, green manure, kitchen waste. Moisten the compost and periodically turn or mix it.
After 1–2 years, you will get a rich, nutritious substrate.
2. Preparing leaf humus
Light and loose soil is perfect for improving the structure of heavy soils, seedlings, and growing houseplants.
How to make it: place moistened leaves densely into polyethylene bags with ventilation holes. You can add a little urea or mix in prepared compost. Tie the bags and leave them in a remote corner of the garden for 1–1.5 years.
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3. Mulching beds and fruit trees
A 10–15 cm thick layer of dry leaves can protect winter garlic, onions, and perennial plant seedlings from freezing.
Important: when mulching fruit trees, do not pile leaves directly against the tree trunks to prevent bark from heating. Additionally, protect trees from rodents with fir branches or protective mesh.
4. Incorporating leaves into the soil when digging
Adding organic materials improves the structure of sandy and loamy soils. Since leaves require nitrogen to decompose, it is recommended to water the beds with a nitrogen fertilizer solution or incorporate well-rotted manure before digging.
5. Creating warm beds
Autumn is a great time to create high, warm beds where cucumbers, zucchinis, and tomatoes can be grown next season.
Layer scheme: place branches as drainage at the bottom of a box or a trench about 30–40 cm deep. Then lay a thick layer of leaves mixed with plant residues. Moisten everything with biological preparations containing Trichoderma, and cover the top with about 20 cm of fertile soil.
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