Re: Leaf Mold
- To: s*@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU
- Subject: Re: [SG] Leaf Mold
- From: N* S*
- Date: Tue, 9 Nov 1999 06:17:43 -0500
Would dehydrated manure also hasten the process?
Nancy Stedman
>Dr david Edwards
>wrote.......................................................................
>......
>> convert to leaf mold on its own, but is there a way to hasten the process?
>
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>Yes there is.
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>Mix up the mass of shredded leaves with some manure, (3-5%) which will act
>as an inoculator, water or wet it and leave it to compost rapidly. If
>desired an extra shot of fertilizer, 1% of the wet mass, of 10-10-10 will
>kick it up a notch.
>The whole pile may be turned over once per month and by spring be anywhere
>between 10-20% of its original volume. At that time it may be applied as top
>dressing to lawns, soil conditioner to your garden or veggie patch.
>
>Good luck,
>George Mannoe.
>
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