Oak leaves
Hello everyone.
I'm not sure if I've put this in the right category.
Just looking for a pointer in the right direction. I'll provide some info first.
I have a big oak tree on the boundary of the garden, which will eventually drop a load of leaves. At the moment I have no grass in the garden, as the previous owner had put down slabs, and artificial grass(I've since removed the artificial grass...not a fan of that stuff).
Last year, I dug over the whole ground, added well rotted manure(I have heavy clay soil), and planted shrubs, as I intend to create a wildlife/ cottage garden effect(I hope).
My question is, could I leave the leaves where they fall, or would that cause issues with the shrubs?. I believe a thick layer of leaves can damage grass, but seeing how I do not have any grass, then surely it shouldn't be a problem.
I have sown some wildflower meadow seeds a while back, could the leaves prevent those from pushing through?
Many thanks.
I'm not sure if I've put this in the right category.
Just looking for a pointer in the right direction. I'll provide some info first.
I have a big oak tree on the boundary of the garden, which will eventually drop a load of leaves. At the moment I have no grass in the garden, as the previous owner had put down slabs, and artificial grass(I've since removed the artificial grass...not a fan of that stuff).
Last year, I dug over the whole ground, added well rotted manure(I have heavy clay soil), and planted shrubs, as I intend to create a wildlife/ cottage garden effect(I hope).
My question is, could I leave the leaves where they fall, or would that cause issues with the shrubs?. I believe a thick layer of leaves can damage grass, but seeing how I do not have any grass, then surely it shouldn't be a problem.
I have sown some wildflower meadow seeds a while back, could the leaves prevent those from pushing through?
Many thanks.
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The leaves can also be put aside to break down over year or so for leaf mold.
With regards to putting around shrubs my thinking is they will be good so long as they are not up around the stems which could cause rotting. With the wildflower seeds I wouldn't personally cover them it would suppress their growth.
It's helped greatly in pointing me in the right direction.