I can hear you saying, “I have already tried to compost leaves, and it was a disaster!” There is an art to composting leaves successfully. One of the things that most people fail to do when composting leaves is that they do not add a nitrogen source, such as grass clippings to their leaf pile. Leaves have very little nitrogen content, so it is important to add nitrogen to your compost bin to ensure that the leaves will decay properly.

Some other sources of nitrogen include manure, alfalfa meal, bone meal and dried blood. If you plan to use manure, use 1 part manure to five parts leaves. If you plan on using a natural nitrogen source, such as dried blood, use two cups per wheelbarrow load of leaves.

Don’t let those valuable leaves go to waste this fall. Leaves contain the nutrients that are picked up by the tree roots and are a great source of nutrients for your garden.

Rake some leaves and make some compost this fall! For more about composting, visit GoodCompost.com.

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