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Old November 15, 2016   #4
MissS
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I do collect bags of leaves from the curbside and add them to my beds each year. I cover them with soil so the leaves do not blow away. I also add some Mycogro. Yes, there are some leaves that have not broken all the way down by planting time, but it has not caused any problems for me. I even will add more to my planting holes when I plant out my tomatoes. Of course I will throw in some fertilizer when I plant out. My plants still get plenty tall and I have not experienced a lack of nitrogen doing this. My clay soil has improved dramatically, the texture is great. I also now have an abundance of worms and fungi in the soil. Go ahead and give it a try.....
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