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Apr 10, 2016 9:09 AM CST
Name: Rita
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SCButtercup said:In addition to composting leaves in large plastic garbage cans I also put a deep layer of shredded leaves on my veggie beds. Keeps down weeds, retains water in soil and eventually breaks down into soil.


Exactly, Those Fall leaves are much too good to waste. So good for the garden.

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