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[–] sem@lemmy.blahaj.zone 17 points 1 month ago (4 children)

I'm doing an experiment. This year I raked a bunch of leaves next to a tree trunk last fall. They're still there, this spring.

[–] boreengreen@lemm.ee 17 points 1 month ago

Sounds like you have a compost pile. The tree is probably alright with that.

[–] MintyAnt@lemmy.world 7 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] sem@lemmy.blahaj.zone 7 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

Yeah, mostly oak. Maybe some maple from neighbor trees. And maybe a few other species. But mostly oak.

[–] MintyAnt@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago

Yeah oak breaks down slowly. You can mow it in fall to break it down faster.

But a better question is just.. where do you actually need to rake? Obviously more wild/leaves = better, and you've already figured out where the leaves want to settle. Is that okay there? Or is it a used part of your lawn that you should just rake?

[–] emeralddawn45@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 1 month ago

Well yeah, peobably got too cold for them to rot they were refridgerated all winter. Of course i dont know exactly where you live or what the weather is like but give it a couple months.

[–] Fizz@lemmy.nz 3 points 1 month ago

They like it there and have decided to remain.