Falling leaves take a lot of work. “If only it would decompose on its own,” many a gardener thinks. This is exactly what happens when you leave the leaves, albeit slowly. The profit for your plants, on the other hand, is even higher. Find out here the advantages of putting off work sometimes.
Why should you sometimes leave leaves lying around?
Leaving leaves lying around has benefits such as natural fertilization and frost protection for plants. However, leaves should be removed from lawns and sidewalks to ensure light and air supply for grass and to avoid the risk of slipping for passers-by.
Decomposition of leaves
If you leave your leaves lying in the garden, a decomposition process will occur after a short time. Microorganisms convert the leaves into organic material. Not only will the leaves gradually disappear from your garden in a natural way, your plants will actually benefit significantly from this process,
Usage and benefits
Many plants require nutrients to reach their full growth potential. In most cases, fertilizer is required. Have you previously invested a lot of money in supplies from specialist retailers? Then you will definitely be surprised that your trees already provide you with all the fertilizers you need. Decomposed leaves enrich the soil with important trace elements and are also completely natural and environmentally friendly. The leaves also act as frost protection in winter. You can read about how to effectively compost your leaves on this page. So leave a layer of leaves lying in the beds.
This is what you need to pay attention to
However, there are also places in the garden that are sensitive to leaves left lying:
Leaves on lawn
The first priority in this regard is the lawn. Since grass does not stop growing completely even in winter, the blades are dependent on light and oxygen. Only with these basic factors is it possible to continue to obtain energy from photosynthesis. However, a layer of leaves prevents the adequate supply of fresh air and sunlight. As a result, brown spots appear on the lawn in spring.
Duty to vacate
You are also obliged to sweep the leaves on sidewalks in front of your property and in this way protect passers-by from slipping.
