BBC Gardeners’ World Magazine Podcast
BBC Gardeners’ World Magazine Podcast
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What To Do Now - Collect leaves for leaf mould
7 minutes Posted Nov 15, 2025 at 12:00 am.
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It may not be sexy and it certainly isn’t about instant gratification, but it is free and easy: leaf mould. One of the easiest, most effective, and completely free soil improvers you can make at home, made from a mix of green and brown garden waste and kitchen scraps. Leaf mould iis rich in nutrients and created entirely from decomposed leaves. It doesn’t feed your plants directly, as it’s low in nutrients, but it’s like magic for the structure of your soil.

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