How to make EZ Leaf Compost and Leaf Mold to SUPERCHARGE your Garden

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Don't be fooled into thinking leaves are a waste, they can be a huge assest to your garden and used many different ways. You can make leaf compost, leaf mold, or even use it as a mulch for your garden. Today I will show you how to make both leaf mold and leaf compost.
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@davecourington 4 года назад

Funny!!! I make these towers for leaves in my garden, but instead of just letting them sit and decompose, I plant sweet potato slips in them and get potatoes out of them while they break down. Give it a try, you will be surprised.

@jamesprigioni 4 года назад

Smart!! I like that idea Dave, thanks for sharing that

@skinnyWHITEgoyim Год назад

You can also plant regular potatoes in leaf piles.

@sharonpayne8187 Год назад

so do i in zone 5. get alot of sweet potatoes,

@TheRhinoswife Год назад

@@jamesprigioni We just bought a new house on 5 acres. There is a garden there already. I want to winterize and put compost down with a thick layer of leaf mulch.. What do you think? Should I also cover it with a black plastic? I heard that will kill any fungus?(I'm south eastern Tennessee)

@Cici1791 Год назад

@@TheRhinoswife I'm a compost hobbyist (not expert), but I wouldn't bother with the plastic. It might break down and add toxins to your soil, or create anaerobic conditions that could slow down the composting process. If you really want to cover your compost to retain moisture, you might want to go with a non-toxic landscape fabric. As for fungus, I think you want and need that to help the leaves break down into leaf mould. Your success will depend a lot on your climate and weather patterns: if conditions are too hot and dry, the whole process will take longer. If you did try this method, and the leaves haven't broken down by the spring. You could try turning them into the soil a month before planting, or trenching them. Good luck/success!

@rayspencer2683 4 года назад

Personal question dude, have u ever been an auctioneer or a bingo caller? Bc you talk really fast and 99% clear. Impressive, it really is.

@KK-nv7es 3 года назад

I understand him of course I was born in nyc😀✌️

@andreatrenka5689 3 года назад

@@KK-nv7es I was born and raised in Hungary, my English is quite good but far from a native English speaker's. And yet, he's English sounds very nice and perfectly understandable. He's gotta speak fast. So much info slower would take hours for others. 😊 BTW, you've got a point with your question. LOL.

@ChiTheLight 2 года назад

Jersey

@AngelaAngela 2 года назад

I agree with you. English is my second language, i understand his talking more, so that's why I stick with his channel. Usually I don't open video wirh the length more than eight minutes.

@itsporkroll3401 2 года назад

It’s a New Jersey thing

@HJG-1019 3 года назад

*James -- l've been gardening for many decades now -* _but still NEVER FAIL learning easy-to-use tips when l watch your videos!_ You are amazing! You are truly a Master Gardener! *Keep up the good work!* 🌱🥝🌿🥕🌾🥦🍂🫒🍁🍃 *PS*- _l grew up in NJ!_

@jussitikkuri6991 2 года назад

About 30+ years ago I had 2 hella compost bins and a 3rd empty one. I put mostly leaves & grass and pretty fresh cow & Chicken manure in them. I remember it was in August . The morning temps were about 70-80 degrees . I remember looking at them in the morning and seeing huge plumes of steam just pouring out of the compost piles. I was afraid they'd catch fire. My Gramps & I figured that they had to be 180 degrees. I would flip them both over everyday or two . The bins were made of wooden shipping pallets. Eventually the compost settled down to a real nice black crumbly compost that I spread all around the garden where needed. I would also get full pick-up truck loads of beach kelp /seaweed since we live in Connecticut on the coast, and make compost with that or just layer it into the garden proper along with thick wads of black leaf mold. Eventually the house & property was sold but the memories of such great garden soil I'll never forget.

@chimbabayouthmentorship1875 Год назад

See

@chimbabayouthmentorship1875 Год назад

Wonderful !

@craigmetcalfe1749 3 года назад

Hey James! I was doing the same thing in my garden/food forest. I emptied my leaf tower so I am starting another one and I emptied my compost bin and am starting another one. I have divided my garden/food forest into 3 zones and will have a compost pile in each close to where I need it. I like your admonition to let nature and gravity do the work. Gardening is just like investing in the future you and your future fresh food. A total stranger came up to me in my front garden and complimented me on the microclimate caused by my garden/food forest. She noticed that it was markedly cooler for people that walk by especially in our subtropical summers. Cheers from Down Under!

@oramiller8625 Год назад

L on

@littlesquirrel5007 4 года назад

I just chop all the leaves up from my yard so it has grass clippings mixed in....spread over my garden then add another layer of tree mulch from my friends tree service. He brings me truckloads of mulch when it's the "good" whole tree with leaves and bark kind. I put about 5 inches of this down. When I plant in spring it's all broken down. I had ungrowable dense heavy clay soil. It is now a Gardener's Paradise

@garyd5622 4 года назад

I have found that non shredded leaves will smother overwintering plants whereas shredded leaves give a lighter breathable cover that is easier to pull back in spring with uniform spring mulch cover. Even in compost piles, shredded leaves give more uniform breakdown and easier turning. I have found after decades of experimentation in the end shredding leaves initially saves time and effort.

@jussitikkuri6991 Год назад

Well using non shredded leaves has always been my experience to be a great black leaf mold mulch. It keeps weeds down, but also maintains moisture in the soil. Shredded leaves are what to make your compost with. It's been hard for me to find well molded matts of black leaf mold but i always tried to just lay down well matted clumps of leaves on top.

@garyd5622 Год назад

@@jussitikkuri6991 I can see how well unshredded leaves can keep down weeds in summer though I find that they will blow over if not matted young plants spring stunting their growth.

@skimbulshanks 3 года назад

I have two compost piles. Gomer Pile and Uriah heap. 😁 I’m older, I know the connection, my daughters think I’m nuts. They don’t get it.

@fiberfarmstead 2 года назад

In years past I spent so much time building a structure for compost. This system your doing, moves the beneficial stuff about. I like it a lot.

@janemonroe921 3 года назад

I love our videos! You not only show us what to do but explain why! I’m the type of person that likes to know why. Thank you for taking the time to share your knowledge and love.

@jiexinyue3143 4 года назад

I used to hate leaves, my husband and I used to argue about when is the best time to bag those leaves for pickup. We have a maple tree (used to have 2, one was hit by a bolt of thunderstorm lightning), a huge magnolia tree, and some smaller flowering trees on our property. 3 years ago, we were so lazy that we only bagged a few bags of leaves( from the driveway) and left the majority on the lawn, the coming spring, we had a lot of bare spots on our front lawn. Now I know what I can do with those leaves that I have my mini garden, I plan to add two raised beds this summer so next spring I can fill them with my own compost! Thanks, we are in the same state so I can literally follow your timeline!

@clairehill2390 4 года назад

I add leaves to my covered run each fall. It keeps the chickens happy & busy. In the spring the chickens have happily done all the work & I reap the rewards for my garden.

@clairehill2390 4 года назад

Mae Simpson - mine has a shingled roof. Much like a house or a shed.

@karihayden3177 Год назад

Best composting video! Our neighbors have so many trees that we end up with truckloads of leaves. This tall composting tower method saved us many trips to the dump. Thank you, James.

@CC-lv1ox 2 года назад

One of the VERY best gardening teachers. God bless you! I am a teacher and I LOVE watching you share and educate all of us about your passion. Thank you for supporters novice and seasoned Gardners alike.

@WanderingNature 3 года назад

I drive around town collecting the bagged leaves people throw out,,,feeling blessed!!!

@simplegrower5838 4 года назад

Leaves are so great. Most people are bothered by them, but I get excited for what they make in soil. Hi Tuck!

@jamesprigioni 4 года назад

I know just what you mean. Us gardeners have a bit different of a perspective lol

@jillhumphrys8073 4 года назад

My Filipino husband can't seem to understand why I dont burn my leaves, as we are composting them, after I explained we are making compost. Hes a 3rd world country, city boy, which means they stood around and did nothing productive, and when there was work to be done, like raking leaves, they raked them into a big pile to burn them and be done. Lol I figure if there are leaves to be raked, they may as well earn their keep.

@simplegrower5838 4 года назад

@@jillhumphrys8073 they really do make great compost.

@otallono 4 года назад

@@jillhumphrys8073 My wife is from Ph and it's the opposite. Most people burn/dispose of leaves regardless of what country they come from, you're actually in the minority. Saving leaves for compost is not common knowledge. I'm not even a city boy. I grew up getting my hands dirty but as men, I'm sure we've done more heavy lifting and building. Not everyone specializes in the garden tending to plants, that's why we watch videos like these to help us out. Not sure how he's from Ph and you call him a city boy, a lot of them live in bamboo huts and know how to work, unless their parents are politicians. Still not exactly like living in New York.

@jillhumphrys8073 4 года назад

@@otallono what a coincidence..i have a cousin named Brian and his wife is Phillippina!

@michaelcarter2627 4 года назад

I really want to thank you, James Prigioni, you have inspired me so much and changed my way of gardening forever. In fact, I am on the board of the Gil Carter initiative a none-profit and we are building our own food forest that will be a city block long in east Topeka KS. Thanks so much, you are changing the world.

@lindalinda-ie3hw 2 года назад

👍🌟👍🌟❤

@teresaholland4790 Год назад

You’re gonna have to register that garden with the United States department of agriculture and then they want 20% for donations to the less fortunate

@twillbdone3273 Год назад

@@teresaholland4790 It is my understanding that the FDA is requesting co-op gardens be registered with the FDA. Just don't do it. Government does not need to know where all of our food is. They have already messed up our food markets. This could lead to wanting individual gardeners to register. Just zip your lips and happy gardening.

@kirstentullock9908 Год назад

@@teresaholland4790 😄

@BigAl444 4 года назад

I recommend a leaf blower with the mulching attachment. A mower can work too, but the blower creates a finer particle size. Once time, I ran out of paper bags for the mulched leaves and dumped them in a dark corner of the yard. After several weeks, it turned into nice, rich black soil without me even touching it. Filled with earthworms too. Toss the blower-mulched leaves into your pile and it will speed up the process.

@nelliesfarm8473 2 года назад

I've only been seriously gardening a few years ...I didn't know about the carbon / nitrogen thing...although I've been composting. Thank you ! So easily and quickly explained ! Love how you get right to the point and don't doddle...thank you so much !!!

@fiberfarmstead 2 года назад

🧐 🤔 I was all serious and remembered we are a small group of folks that are taking time to figure out best ways to trick nature. 🤕😆🌺👍 Thanks bro

@samuelmjlfjell 4 года назад

Let's go. I got arborist chips. Mower shredded leaves, and fish fertilizer from the seafood shop. Four new plum trees. Stanley, Rosey Gage, mount Royal, blues jam.

@jamesprigioni 4 года назад

LET'S GOOOO SAMUEL!!!

@jillhumphrys8073 4 года назад

Sounds heavenly!

@whatabouttrish 4 года назад

What do I ask for at the seafood shop?

@wval4379 4 года назад

I learn a ton from you and enjoy watching your videos. But I have to admit, I get the biggest kick from seeing Tuck marching through. He's the cutest little guy!

@schnoozs Год назад

I just started watching you last week and I'm sure learning a lot .....😂fast. Thanks for all your tips.

@sherrie9241 4 года назад

You have the BEST gardening videos on YT...Thank You..

@johna9530 4 года назад

What I like is that you show the garden year round. Some people film more videos in the summer and they post throughout the winter.

@jamesprigioni 4 года назад

Thanks John. Yeah I like to keep everything up to date so most people can follow along with their garden. Videos that were filmed then edited and posted basically right after have a different feel to me for some reason too, almost like a live, rawness, RU-vid feel. Not to overproduced

@johna9530 4 года назад

The Gardening Channel With James Prigioni Yeah it makes it a lot easier to understand and replicate in our own garden.

@nature11213 3 года назад

@@jamesprigioni and

@diversegardener392 4 года назад

Composting is bad ass! Imagine what energy came from the ground goes back to the ground overt and over.

@elizabethclaiborne6461 3 года назад

That dog is so cute, I’m dying!!😍 Great compost/ leaf mold lesson, much appreciate.

@trudidolder6122 2 года назад

I am 87 years old. I have been making composted leaves for many, many years. I rake them, (I have 1 acre of deciduous trees) go over them with my mower and put them in a heap at the end of my yard and let them do their job. In the spring I have beautiful soil. Hardly any work .

@jamesmccann4916 3 года назад

James, your videos are so informative. You’re a very good teacher, and we appreciate so much what you share with the world. Cheers to your health, and Tuck’s too!

@johnbarrette8065 3 года назад

I love your enthusiasm. You are one with the earth,and you have so much fun gardening. I'll keep on watching you throughout the year. Great job. Please keep it up. Many thanks.

@rosemariepeach2318 4 года назад

Love your energy and easy no fuss advice. You are straight to the point which is what we all appreciate. Hello from Australia.

@rancakay613 4 года назад

Your ENERGY!!! YOUR MOTIVATION!!! JUST WANT ME TO GET UP AND GO DO SOMETHING ON THE GARDEN(NEW) IT'S CONTAGIOUS!!! THAAAAANK UUU!!

@mermaidwe2743 4 года назад

I have a side driveway, seldom used. The oak leaves pile up. I had been sweeping them to remove, one year i noticed it was decomposing and found red wigglers, no more sweeping. I wait for them to decompose and scoop them up with a flat shovel. It is without a handle and works perfectly. Nope i seldom discard even broken garden items. God growing 💋 to U and Tuck 💝💝💝💝

@flatsville1 4 года назад

For those who are serious about using leaves & need a large amount to get started web search Johnson-Su Compost Bioreactor. (No NRC liscense required. 😉) Dr. Elaine Ingham suggests if you live in a humid climate don't line the wire cage with landscape fabric, but rather leave it open on the sides. A highly humid climate may cause it to go anareobic.

@KingCobraMadnezz Год назад

I love his energy. I'm totally into gardening now and I just can't seem to stop watching random RU-vid videos about gardening haha

@onrouteafrica 3 года назад

Thanks so much, James. Great hands on visual as to how to get super good compost. Always learning so much from you. Thanks for your consistency, diligence and perseverance. All of us fellow growers are inspired and motivated by what you're doing.

@Crystal-vp7wr 4 года назад

Thank you for your attention to giving detailed information. It is so helpful to someone like me trying to learn from complete scratch

@johnsonjarrodm 4 года назад

Duuude I was just looking at how to make easy compost(no lie) and this is literally my fave video already. Happy gardening 2020!!

@richfiryn 4 года назад

Making compost in mid January in New Jersey wearing a tee shirt for the Win !!

@sajeeorrison6138 4 года назад

So much enthusiasm and information in your voice, made me want to start a compost pile! Thank you:)

@efremjosecedillo 4 года назад

Thanks James for the info. I have mountains of leaves, probably way more than I need. I will be taking your tips and putting them into practice! You and Tuck ROCK!

@a.kay.c 4 года назад

I really appreciate your videos :) I just bought a house on a couple of acres and can't wait to get my compost and food garden going. Your videos are a huge help!!

@Kee2Oz 4 года назад

I thought I had a grasp on the ins and outs of composting. I truly took notes because several points you mentioned, I was completely oblivious to. Now I'm extremely excited to start gathering leaves tomorrow and I can't wait for Spring!

@monicasaxon2560 4 года назад

I've been following your videos for a while and I just want to thank you for sharing so much knowledge that helps me tremendously in my food forest/permaculture journey! May God bless you, Tuck and your food forests!

@laceysnursery5080 4 года назад

Definitely my favourite RU-vid Gardener sir. Absolutely love your enthusiasm, and your the one that started me growing and you tubing. So thank you very much. 💯

@jamesprigioni 4 года назад

Let’s Goooo!! Glad to hear that my friend. Me and Tuck appreciate the kind words

@laceysnursery5080 4 года назад

@@jamesprigioni no problem at all James, thank you for making gardening cool, and fairly easy. 😊😁

@angela76 3 года назад

My first compost bin was a success! I mixed it into my raised bed. I'm working on batch number two, and it's looking good.

@emac1619 2 года назад

This is super helpful and full of information for someone just starting out learning about compost. Thank you for being so clear and simplifying it all.

@purdyfuntimes923 4 года назад

Hey James, I'm new to the channel and just wanted to say I really appreciate your videos! I'm in a pretty populated city in Florida but have a nice yard that I've been gardening in for a few months now, have learned a lot from you. Keep doing what you're doing 👍

@Dino55316 4 года назад

I had issues with leaf mold jumping to my heirloom tomatoes. The hybrid varieties were OK.. but I had to ease up on the leaf mulch in/around the heirlooms and stick to the weed cloth to keep water from splashing back up onto the lower leaves.

@daniellebissonnette3304 Год назад

I live in a forested area, so I have access to a lot of leaves. I first started to use leaves two years ago, when I created a new garden bed where the soil was mostly clay. I needed to lighten up that soil, so I added a huge quantity of dried, shredded leaves. This helped significantly to lighten up the soil. Last year, I started using dried leaves as mulch between cultivated rows for weed suppression. This spring, I plan to use the old mulch over the cultivated beds and add more leaves to the aisles. I also use leaves in my compost pile, it works really well. Because we have a lot of critters, like raccoons and chipmunks, I also started to use make vegetable scrap shakes, that I pour in the compost pile. This way, I ensure that they cannot steal food from the pile, because it breaks down so fast. I also plan to use leaves on the his year to start growing potatoes using the Ruth Stout method. All of these practices are very new to me, so I cannot vouch for the efficiency for all of them, but I can already tell that adding leaves has significantly improved the clayish part of my garden.

@TheSateef 5 месяцев назад

same for me, i'm surrounded by forest so can just walk in there with my wheel barrow and pick up unlimited amounts of surface leaf cover

@daniellebissonnette3304 5 месяцев назад

@@TheSateef try loading the leaves on a tarp and drag them to your garden. They weigh next to nothing, so you can move huge amounts in minute with this method.

@TheSateef 5 месяцев назад

@@daniellebissonnette3304 i'd like to dig down into the already composed part which will be pretty heavy after the snow melts

@janeansmith4161 2 года назад

Hi James. You are a favorite of mine. I love your enthusiasm and your knowledge. I believe that your mindset and love of nature and gardening are what helps your food forest thrive. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us. Peace🦋

@SuperManning11 4 года назад

What an amazing wealth of information you are! Thank you! I live in the desert southwest where leaves are not as plentiful as back east. But luckily I have a giant mulberry tree in my front yard that provides plenty of 'compost gold' for my pile. I mix with goat manure from a local ranch and have been very happy with the results.

@TsusokaYnM 4 года назад

Great video! I just turned my mainly leaf compost today and I spent so much effort moving it because the leaves matted. I really like the wire setup you have. The speed blew my mind. Leaving weeds to grow is also a good tip for me to have more greens available for composting. I collected a bunch of leaves last year but definitely will need more this year as browns to keep up with all the annuals I'm planning this season. Your videos are also great because the timing is about the same as I'm nearby in NY

@lanialost1320 4 года назад

Please include some footage of your chickens, and more acknowledgment of their lives keeping you and your garden healthy.

@onrouteafrica 3 года назад

Yeah, some more detailed explanation of your chickens, their coops, how you manage them in your garden so they can do what is beneficial to your garden without causing damage, would be very helpful.

@tkaart2242 3 года назад

I drive around this time of year in my neighborhood and collect my neighbors leaves they blew and bagged and put at the curb for the garbage collectors. I think it is so crazy they get all the leaves off the lawn and throw them away. It makes my job easy collecting enough leaves for my compost for the whole year.

@jfox11000 2 года назад

I buy bags of cedar mulch and mix with my leaves and my leaves are ran over once with a lawnmower with so their slightly shredded then mix all together in a wheelbarrow and apply over all my shrubs and trees ! Works great for arborvitae’s! The leaves ground up give great color also and the mulch will weigh them down !!! Creates lots of worms and holds moisture great !!!

@gardeningjunkie2267 3 года назад

I accidentally made compost by leaving a bag of leaves and various clipping in a lawn and leaf bag, outside all winter. When I came back it was all broken down and just amazing. No fencing, nothing fancy. Just let it sit outdoors instead of putting out to the curb. You'd be amazed.

@theinneryew 3 года назад

This happened to me but with dog poo, I was shocked at the sweetest smelling earth like dirt when I opened a forgotten black trash bag that wintered outside. Powerful stuff!

@jessie.juxtapose 4 года назад

Was playing with my leaves for composting today and had questions.. perfect timing! Thanks!

@jamesprigioni 4 года назад

Let's Gooo!! Perfect!

@stfnjng 4 года назад

I have been unknowingly doing this exact thing for years in my yards. Explains why things grow well here. The southern cal sunshine doesnt hurt either! Thanks for the vids bro, tuck is awesome!!!

@phyllisannbonviso6641 4 года назад

Yesterday, nice warm, sunny day!! I was turning my leaves and thought of you and Tuck, thinking I could pretty much bet he is out in his garden area - to nice of a day to miss. Thought I would miss Tuck but oh, no, two minutes in and BAM the light of my life appears and all is well! Great tips on the leaf mulch! 8 1/2 weeks until spring! We got this!

@GoodCybrations 4 года назад

Thanks James..Happy New Year to you and Tuc. Because of you I have a year into a fabulous food forest. Love you!

@ColinForBooks 4 года назад

very cool. I am in arctic Ottawa valley and I add to my compost all winter long. It doesn't cook, but the freezing and thawing breaks it down and gets it ready to cook come the spring.

@haileytyers1360 4 года назад

Hi Colin. Thank you for sharing this! I am very new to the gardening/permaculture scene. Initially I was feeling apprehensive because so many great examples are coming from warmer climates than my own. Coming across Canadian or cold climate examples like yours is very encouraging. So thank you again and please keep sharing. -Hailey (your cold-weather friend from Calgary AB)

@uskitin 4 года назад

@@haileytyers1360 I'm lethbridge, so you're not too far away. I consistently add to my compost. Between kitchen scraps and leaves and watering it...keep trying!

@carpentryfirst3048 4 года назад

@@haileytyers1360 I'm in Ontario. Our growing season isn't that long but its powerful

@galeharris6696 3 года назад

Me too, I live in Vermont, have composted for 40 years. I have to say for my way of composting, which is slow, you don't need to be scientific really. I add some garden stuff, some cut grass and kitchen scraps including coffee grounds for greens, also comfrey leaves chopped up, and leaves and small twigs for browns, sometimes some sawdust if we're chopping wood or cutting down scrub and grinding it up. The urine works as an activator for sure! My son and his friends peed on the compost pile for whole time they grew up, and I always have a huge bunch of beautiful black compost to use in the spring. Don't be afraid of the process--it's basically just a big old pile that will break down very fast once spring is here. But in winter, it is over my head, and frozen!

@skinnyWHITEgoyim Год назад

Deisel exhaust fluid is basically just urea. It's super high in nitrogen and makes good fertilizer. It's cheap and you can buy it anywhere. Perfect for compost activator. Pour it over leaves or wood chips for a hot pile. Alfalfa pellets are cheap also and very high in nitrogen. You can buy a 50 lb bag for under 20 bucks. If you want leaf mold without the wait just go into any forest and rake back the whole leaves. Take a strong rake and break up the crumbly leaf particles and use a flimsy leaf rake to gather it into a pile. Shovel into buckets and you got an unlimited amount of leaf mold.

@fiberfarmstead 2 года назад

Nice process, green brown, green brown layers , 3' x 3' wide, high. Easy. Thank you

@jeannewhitaker1950 4 года назад

For those of us with no chickens (yet...) urine is a sterile, great source of nitrogen. I dilute it at a 5:1 water to urine ratio and pour it over the leaves. Also. There’s no shame in checking the bags out on the street to make sure the leaves are ground up. Pretty sure my neighbors think I work for the county!😊

@jimborambo958 2 года назад

I think it’s a good idea. Urine might deter animals too

@neo3392 Год назад

I steal people's garden refuse and grass clippings as they wait for the garbage truck- on my way to work or back regularly 😆🤭

@mikeinnj4424 4 года назад

Love your vids and your enthusiasm even more! Being from Jersey too, I love to garden and have been using leaves for many years. Just use the leaf blower mulch attachment, disperse into my garden and turn over 3x before planting. Usually November December and then early March. The leaves are completely broken down and I have phenomenal soil where I once had clay.

@ninambengue 3 года назад

Do you use a fancy leaf blower to mulch or will a regular one work?

@mikeinnj4424 3 года назад

@@ninambengue I use an old Toro which has a mulching capability and is designed to have duel capabilities.. Basically the motor takes air in one side and out the other. When I place the tube part on the other side it sucks in everything and chops it up then sends it out the other side into a collection bag. Just make sure yours is designed to do both.

@mikeinnj4424 3 года назад

My garden is still going strong with lettuce, Brussels, carrots, spinach, Tatsoi, Bok Choy,

@timfetner8029 4 года назад

Our lake house neighborhood is full of oak, maple and other hardwoods and we have tons of leaves every fall/winter. I use my riding mower and 3-bin catcher and collect leaves at all of my neighbor's houses, then dump them in a pile on my septic field. I then mow over them with an electric walk-behind mower and leave them over winter. When I start the pile it is about 4-5 feet high and about 20 feet across. Come springtime, I have the best soil conditioner and mulch you could ask for. Good stuff!

@ddoug9504 3 года назад

What you’re showing is a confirmation of what I’m doing on the leaves of my garden. Thanks. Stay safe from covid..

@curtweatherbee2523 4 года назад

Love it love it love it I’m doing the same thing you’re keeping me on track thank you so much❤️👍 i’m using hydrated lime is that OK😊

@anashvillegirl 4 года назад

Dude, I'm so glad I've found your videos recently! I've been binge watching them, haha, but getting lots of inspiration from you. I've started working on my compost pile (mainly leaves) the past few weeks, and I'm getting ready to start a vermicompost bin. I also love lil Tuck! He reminds me so much of the sweet Yorkie I had when I was a kid. :)

@victoriaoshea4865 4 года назад

Best video composting you and Charles Dowding! Thank you!

@joanies6778 4 года назад

Started my first compost pile yesterday. I see some mistakes I made, but nothing a heave ho with a itch fork can't fix, plus adding more leaves. Thanks. This video was very helpful.

@macklin3854 3 года назад

Instead of using a leaf blower, I use the vacuum attachment/bag of mine. It chops the leaves finer than the mower=faster decomp 😁

@M4KERB 4 года назад

inspiring man. i can't wait to get my property and grow my own food.

@jamesburns6891 4 года назад

Start now in pots.😊

@lindavilmaole5003 4 года назад

Thank you for this... now I know what mistakes I have committed: no holes on the leaves-bag and leaving them under the sun. I have been using leaves as major component of my compost and I am glad you showed how to do it properly...

@dianac2596 4 года назад

Great video James. I’ve seen several leaf compost videos and your is at the top of my likes! I enjoy your channel very much. Always something new to learn. Thanks for teaching us to have a beautiful garden.

@brittanyw.2115 4 года назад

Thank you so much for all the knowledge you make available to people! I'm new to gardening, but it's so exciting and it feels so good to use my kitchen waste in a responsible way. Thank you and keep up the great informative videos

@jamesprigioni 4 года назад

You’re welcome Brittany! And thank you for your kind words. You will love it the more you do it. Nothing like eating what you grow, it’s empowering and addicting

@aprildivine118 4 года назад

Love that term BLACK GOLD.. much respect from Iowa.. enjoying the winter off.. probably lots I should be doing.. ???

@jamesprigioni 4 года назад

Let's Gooo! Haha, there is a time for all things. A time to work, a time to rest :)

@fiberfarmstead 2 года назад

Much appreciation to you for all your time researching best practices. ☘️

@stanleygallman9646 4 года назад

James, really enjoy your informative videos also seeing how you are preparing for the up coming growing season. I'm sure that little Tuck will be thrilled during the high yield time.

@laralichtgroen2956 4 года назад

Hahahah where you stuffed that piece of plastic in your back pocket.... I just grinned because... I relate!

@jamesprigioni 4 года назад

Haha!! Yeah it’s like. Uhhh what should I do with this, hmmm stuff it in my pocket and keep moving. When I get started and focused on something, WATCH OUT, casualties incoming lol

@phillyto 4 года назад

We're in winter now, wearing a t-shirt!

@bluegrassdiggers9030 4 года назад

We are experiencing one of the warmest winters on record.

@user-su3on8qy1j 4 месяца назад

I am thrilled to have found this INFO. as we have LEAVES everywhere where we live! Thank you James and happy mulching to ya!

@kessell637 4 года назад

I love the sweet scent of finished compost.

@nancyclayton6535 4 года назад

Put a little privacy fence around it and make it a “nitrogen only” outhouse! :-)

@jamesprigioni 4 года назад

Haha!!

@DJBEANZzROADTO1K 3 года назад

The Gardening Channel With James Prigioni ground a few egg shells for extra nitrogen?

@mdgraller 3 года назад

I remember seeing a video somewhere along my journey where a gardener did just that; they had a trough full of hay-bales that he peed on whenever he had to go :)

@cityslickerf1507 4 года назад

Why do I feel like a “Dj Khaled” hook is coming soon? Lol. Solid video brother. I have tons of leaves in my yard and I cant wait to try this out. 👍🏽

@bunnyfrancis7006 2 года назад

You are a real help to all of us gardeners. Thank you sooooooo much.

@theemmanuelswife Год назад

Another, wonderful and informative video James. Thanks for spreading the love; no pun intended. ;)

@learningallthetimes7655 4 года назад

Really good video describing the details of composting! What do you recommend for people who don't have access to animal manure? Will the time frame change? Thanks!

@jonihughey1352 3 года назад

Same here! I don’t have chickens or coffee grounds. I have a big bag of fertilizer though. What do you do with it? Spread it on your garden spot? I’ve always just planted the garden & it does fine without using compost. 🤷‍♀️🤔

@jesusfan3151 4 года назад

Aww, Tucky buddy. Still waiting patiently for some cukes or snacks during the winter months. 1:24 💞💞🥕🐕🐶 also 2:30

@charlenekociuba7396 4 года назад

Cukes are cheap right now in grocery store and carrots at Walmart were five lbs for two dollars. I got some to feed the wildlife. They have to be considered too. Come the weekend, they'll have a hard time again.

@wi54725 4 года назад

Great job! We have so many leaves that we finally got off our tushes and began making leaf mold piles about 6 or 7 years ago. Now, we use leaf mold as a substitute for peat moss. The best part is that worms love our garden like we have a worm farm.

@esthertrusler4935 4 года назад

Great info and you speak fast and don’t waist any time. Thank you~!!!

@jvkanufan8115 4 года назад

Hey James - is that a new fence behind your block? Will it cast shade on you food forest? If so, how will you manage that?

@sweetness6048 3 года назад

Use a mirror to reflect light in that direction 👌

@cjapao8058 4 года назад

Great energy brah !!!

@jamesprigioni 4 года назад

Thanks bruv

@cjwoodyard7 3 года назад

Good job explaining! The world needs to listen and do these things, since we've nearly destroyed our topsoil!

@milkweed7678 4 года назад

Very good video on composting using what is at our finger tips and under our nose around the yard. Excellently done!! Thanks!!

@peoplesgardener4889 4 года назад

Love your channel , just food for thought It would be great to see your hair grow as the garden grows the whole year You will be the reflection of the forest

@islandhopper753 4 года назад

Love your content! Have you ever thought of selling starter compost kits/bags?

@tamararoberts9307 3 года назад

Lov your energy and knowledge. You're my favorite gardener . I learn so much from your videos.

@danielaggeler9263 4 года назад

Thank you James. This is another instructive video. This is kind of a new process for the common public. I am part of that. Thank you for imparting your knowledge.