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AlittleSalt · November 15, 2016

Yes.

I have not used the black plastic nor grown inside a hoop house, but oak leaves shredded and tilled in does improve the soil. We till our gardens a few days ago that have been amended with shredded oak leaves for the past 5 years. The soil smells like worm heaven

My brother picked up a handful of soil, smelled it, and said, "People would pay good money for this soil!" Anywhere else on our 10 acres - the soil smells either like dust or heavy clay.

My answer is YES it helps.

November 15, 2016	#2
AlittleSalt BANNED FOR LIFE Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 13,333	Yes. I have not used the black plastic nor grown inside a hoop house, but oak leaves shredded and tilled in does improve the soil. We till our gardens a few days ago that have been amended with shredded oak leaves for the past 5 years. The soil smells like worm heaven My brother picked up a handful of soil, smelled it, and said, "People would pay good money for this soil!" Anywhere else on our 10 acres - the soil smells either like dust or heavy clay. My answer is YES it helps.