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Gardeners Praise Leaf Mold as a Free Potting Medium
Original: Leaf mold is an excellent additive to plant beds and pots. It can be used as a potting medium, either on its own or in a
Garden writers are highlighting leaf mold — decomposed autumn leaves — as an excellent additive for plant beds and pots. It can serve as a potting medium on its own or blended with perlite, vermiculite, peat-based soil or sand, and making it at home costs nothing. The tip is being shared as a sustainable, low-cost alternative to bought potting mixes.
Why now: Seasonal leaf fall prompts gardeners to share cheap, sustainable ways to turn leaves into useful soil material.
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- Leaf mold is an excellent additive to plant beds and pots. It can be used as a potting medium, either on its own or in a mix by adding other elements like perlite, vermiculite, peat moss–based potting soil, sand, etc. Obviously it’s wonderful to make your own potting medium,… · rewildingmag@spore.social · 46
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