Leaf Mould

Sheila Taylor - Plot 30a

I really recommend making good use of the leaf mould.  

Firstly I used barrow loads of it as mulch for the raspberries, blackcurrant and gooseberry bushes. I had a load of manure delivered in February and put loads of it where the potatoes were going to be planted. It was only half a load, but as I have half a plot, there’s plenty for next year as well.  I hardly ever dig, except when digging things up, so it just went on top of the soil.  I just planted the potatoes underneath it.  It was pretty fresh, but they didn’t seem to mind!  Then more barrow loads of leaf mould went on top of the manure - loads - and all the work was left to the worms.

I earth up the potatoes as they grow. Result -  absolutely gorgeous soil, and the only digging was harvesting a really good crop of potatoes.

​Do use this free and useful resource.