mercurly@slrpnk.net to Nature and Gardening@beehaw.orgEnglish · 1 year agoWhich power tools are worth purchasing, even if you have limited storage space?message-squaremessage-square29fedilinkarrow-up111arrow-down10
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minus-squareSpaceToast@mander.xyzlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·1 year agoJust an FYI, leaves are crucial for many beneficial insects to survive the winter. If you would still like to mulch some, a mower will easily chop them up. Especially good if you have a bag attachment.
minus-squaremercurly@slrpnk.netOPlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·1 year agoI don’t have a mower. I leave the leaves through spring and then begin composting them. I have more leaves than pile though.
minus-squareSpaceToast@mander.xyzlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·1 year agoThat’s great! If you have a string trimmer, or plan to get one, you can fill a trash can with leaves and chop them with the trimmer.
Just an FYI, leaves are crucial for many beneficial insects to survive the winter.
If you would still like to mulch some, a mower will easily chop them up. Especially good if you have a bag attachment.
I don’t have a mower. I leave the leaves through spring and then begin composting them. I have more leaves than pile though.
That’s great! If you have a string trimmer, or plan to get one, you can fill a trash can with leaves and chop them with the trimmer.