The pH of the leafmould is dictated by the "leaves" used. IMHO if you use solely pine needles, you'll get acidic leafmould, but if it's mixed , it's pretty much neutral.
If you grow woodland plants, then saving leaf mould for them is what I do. Otherwise it is a great soil conditioner for any where in the garden.
He calls her the chocolate girl Cause he thinks she melts when he touches her She knows she's the chocolate girl Cause she's broken up and swallowed And wrapped in bits of silver
The pH of the leafmould is dictated by the "leaves" used. IMHO if you use solely pine needles, you'll get acidic leafmould, but if it's mixed , it's pretty much neutral.
Thanks for this and the link. Most of the leaves are, as mentioned, from a large Loquat tree I have (the link doesn't mention this type). They are large, quite leathery but I scrunch them up when dry. I can't find any link relating to these leaves re. leaf mould so cannot ascertain their usefulness/purpose. Any help on this?
A 'weed' is just a plant in the wrong place - subjective!
Leathery leaves are best run over the mower first. I do this with sweet chestnut otherwise they just sit there taunting you. As the RHS says, unless you're using all pine needles, you're unlikely to have any problem with pH.
Leathery leaves are best run over the mower first. I do this with sweet chestnut otherwise they just sit there taunting you. As the RHS says, unless you're using all pine needles, you're unlikely to have any problem with pH.
Thanks for that. Helpful!
A 'weed' is just a plant in the wrong place - subjective!
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However using a mulch which contains lime/chalk on ericaceous i.e. limehating plants will damage them.
https://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/profile?PID=478
Cause he thinks she melts when he touches her
She knows she's the chocolate girl
Cause she's broken up and swallowed
And wrapped in bits of silver
As the RHS says, unless you're using all pine needles, you're unlikely to have any problem with pH.