Container mulch

jillian · May 8, 2018

I have an abundance of leaves accumulated over several years, it gets added to yearly at leaf blowing time. I don't have a shredder but most of the leaves are broken down and there's quite a bit of leaf mold as well.
I pile them on tarps and chop as best I can with a shovel, then mulch my garden beds.
I usually use pine needles or bagged mulch for containers, but I don't have any on hand. Straw is hard to find around here, and my leaves are free.
Are there any cons of leaf mulch in containers? I don't want to jeopardize the potting medium and cause potential problems to the plants.

Thanks in advance.

May 8, 2018	#1
jillian Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: North Carolina Posts: 880	Container mulch I have an abundance of leaves accumulated over several years, it gets added to yearly at leaf blowing time. I don't have a shredder but most of the leaves are broken down and there's quite a bit of leaf mold as well. I pile them on tarps and chop as best I can with a shovel, then mulch my garden beds. I usually use pine needles or bagged mulch for containers, but I don't have any on hand. Straw is hard to find around here, and my leaves are free. Are there any cons of leaf mulch in containers? I don't want to jeopardize the potting medium and cause potential problems to the plants. Thanks in advance.