Forgot to mention, that I just pile up the leaves as a mulch in the spring. In the fall, I shred up any garden plants that do not appear to be diseased, put down compost with some alfalfa pellets, and grow hairy vetch and rye/wheat for a winter cover crop, cut and mow in the spring, cover with leaves, etc. I don't till. I now have about 2-3 inches of very nice top soil, lots of worms, old leaf matter is nice and black. Continuous fertilization. Works great and about 99% weed free.
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