| Each fall, the City of Loveland delivers truck
loads of leaves that are left to decompose until the following fall.
By the time school starts in September, the leaves have turned into perfect
compost that is ready to be placed on the gardens. By placing the
finished product on our gardens, we are taking advantage of the work of
millions to enrich our soil for next season's crop of flowers and vegetables.
Sometimes, the City starts delivering the new
leaves before we have moved all of the composted ones. Invariably,
they pile the new leaves in front of the old. So, when you are getting
compost in the spring, make sure you are getting it from the right pile.
In addition, the piles on the far right side of this photo is
wood chips, not leaves. So, make sure you are taking from the right
pile. |
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