Re: Large bagsS of leaves moving to my garden-

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Don't tell my husband but the neighbor had 7 LARGE bags of leaves he raked up, bagged and ready for the dump. My dog and I saw them today, so it was a choice--get the leaves or let them go to the landfill tomorrow. They are super heavy so bringing over either wheelbarrel or a dolly and making 7 trips the neighbors tomorrow. I thought I could use my trunk tonight but can't even lift them. No kidding they sure weigh a lot and we are not talking weather weight here. I got permission from neighbor so if my husband asks where they came from I will tell them a neighbor knows I garden and decided to give me the leaves instead of the trash man. No lies here! Plans are to compost them all and since they are already in the bag, I am going to add water to the bag, and then line them up near my garden area, and then start pouring them into the garden, covering them with dirt, then turning them so they can be

ready for the spring time. Carolg, more than happy being the proud mother to 7 large bags of leaves

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I used to just lay them in a fairly even layer in the garden and let them rot. The worms will turn them under as they decompose. Less work!

Gayla Always Enough RanchAcampo, Californiahttp://bouncinghoofs.com/alwaysenough.htmlBill Barnhill is our Inspiration! Go Bill!!!aeranch@...

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From: carolG

health

Sent: Sunday, October 15, 2006 7:42 PM

Subject: Re: Large bagsS of leaves moving to my garden-

Don't tell my husband but the neighbor had 7 LARGE bags of leaves he raked up, bagged and ready for the dump. My dog and I saw them today, so it was a choice--get the leaves or let them go to the landfill tomorrow. They are super heavy so bringing over either wheelbarrel or a dolly and making 7 trips the neighbors tomorrow. I thought I could use my trunk tonight but can't even lift them. No kidding they sure weigh a lot and we are not talking weather weight here. I got permission from neighbor so if my husband asks where they came from I will tell them a neighbor knows I garden and decided to give me the leaves instead of the trash man. No lies here!

Plans are to compost them all and since they are already in the bag, I am going to add water to the bag, and then line them up near my garden area, and then start pouring them into the garden, covering them with dirt, then turning them so they can be ready for the spring time.

Carolg, more than happy being the proud mother to 7 large bags of leaves

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Carol - do you know if your neighbor sprayed the trees? I wouldn't put them on my organic garden if they are sprayed.

We have loads of leaves in the middle of street from city trees, all bagged and waiting for pickup. I won't touch them because I have seen how often they spray the trees.

Shari

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Shari, Absolutely no spray in his large yard, but good point in asking me. He is allergic to chemicals even in the lawn so doesn't even feed the yard. Yes, organic only. . Thanks. carolgSV <shavig@...> wrote: Carol - do you know if your neighbor sprayed the trees? I wouldn't put them on my organic garden if they are sprayed. We have loads of leaves in the middle of street from city trees, all bagged and waiting for pickup. I won't touch them because I have seen how often they spray the trees. Shari

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Gayla, We do get some wind and would hate them to blow all over my husband's pretty yard that would make him not a very happy camper. He doesn't know or even want more leaves. He thinks I have enough. I got some about year or two ago but would have to now haul the broken bags into my garden...totally a distance away....wheelbarrel only mode of transporting them. Now I can take them in the bags, and line them up to start along the fence where we both would see them, till I spread them out in the garden. I would be delighted to make the worms happy. I am thinking some soil mixed on top would hold the leaves in place but now hubby announced snow may be coming. I assume I would have to water occassionally????????? ............ Thanks for thinking of me always. carolgGayla

<aeranch@...> wrote: I used to just lay them in a fairly even layer in the garden and let them rot. The worms will turn them under as they decompose. Less work! Gayla Always Enough RanchAcampo, Californiahttp://bouncinghoofs.com/alwaysenough.htmlBill Barnhill is our Inspiration! Go Bill!!!aeranch@... ----- Original Message ----- From: carolG health Sent: Sunday, October 15, 2006 7:42 PM Subject: Re: Large bagsS of leaves moving to my garden- Don't tell my husband but the neighbor had 7 LARGE bags of leaves he raked up, bagged and ready for the dump. My dog and I saw them today, so it was a choice--get the leaves or let them go to the landfill tomorrow. They are super heavy so bringing over either wheelbarrel or a dolly and making 7 trips the neighbors tomorrow. I thought I could use my trunk tonight but can't even lift them. No kidding they sure weigh a lot and we

are not talking weather weight here. I got permission from neighbor so if my husband asks where they came from I will tell them a neighbor knows I garden and decided to give me the leaves instead of the trash man. No lies here! Plans are to compost them all and since they are already in the bag, I am going to add water to the bag, and then line them up near my garden area, and then start pouring them into the garden, covering them with dirt, then turning them so they can be ready for the spring time. Carolg, more than happy being the proud mother to 7 large bags of leaves

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I never watered mine in but I put them on in November.

Gayla Always Enough RanchAcampo, Californiahttp://bouncinghoofs.com/alwaysenough.htmlBill Barnhill is our Inspiration! Go Bill!!!aeranch@...

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From: carolG

health

Sent: Sunday, October 15, 2006 9:13 PM

Subject: Re: Large bagsS of leaves moving to my garden-

Gayla,

We do get some wind and would hate them to blow all over my husband's pretty yard that would make him not a very happy camper. He doesn't know or even want more leaves. He thinks I have enough. I got some about year or two ago but would have to now haul the broken bags into my garden...totally a distance away....wheelbarrel only mode of transporting them. Now I can take them in the bags, and line them up to start along the fence where we both would see them, till I spread them out in the garden. I would be delighted to make the worms happy. I am thinking some soil mixed on top would hold the leaves in place but now hubby announced snow may be coming.

I assume I would have to water occassionally?????????

............

Thanks for thinking of me always.

carolgGayla <aeranch@...> wrote:

I used to just lay them in a fairly even layer in the garden and let them rot. The worms will turn them under as they decompose. Less work!

Gayla Always Enough RanchAcampo, Californiahttp://bouncinghoofs.com/alwaysenough.htmlBill Barnhill is our Inspiration! Go Bill!!!aeranch@...

----- Original Message -----

From: carolG

health

Sent: Sunday, October 15, 2006 7:42 PM

Subject: Re: Large bagsS of leaves moving to my garden-

Don't tell my husband but the neighbor had 7 LARGE bags of leaves he raked up, bagged and ready for the dump. My dog and I saw them today, so it was a choice--get the leaves or let them go to the landfill tomorrow. They are super heavy so bringing over either wheelbarrel or a dolly and making 7 trips the neighbors tomorrow. I thought I could use my trunk tonight but can't even lift them. No kidding they sure weigh a lot and we are not talking weather weight here. I got permission from neighbor so if my husband asks where they came from I will tell them a neighbor knows I garden and decided to give me the leaves instead of the trash man. No lies here!

Plans are to compost them all and since they are already in the bag, I am going to add water to the bag, and then line them up near my garden area, and then start pouring them into the garden, covering them with dirt, then turning them so they can be ready for the spring time.

Carolg, more than happy being the proud mother to 7 large bags of leaves

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I thought breaking leaves down, helps to water then and turn the leaves as well. It is very dry here in CO. Snow may be hitting here, but not expecting much either Wed/Thurs and Thurs. have funeral for 88 y.o. who llived a great life up to last month......no more pain or suffering....just won't get to see our grandbaby coming in about 3 weeks....it would have been her great grandbaby on DIL side.... Hugs, carolgGayla <aeranch@...> wrote: I never watered mine in but I put them on in November. Gayla Always Enough RanchAcampo, Californiahttp://bouncinghoofs.com/alwaysenough.htmlBill Barnhill is our Inspiration! Go Bill!!!aeranch@... ----- Original Message ----- From: carolG health Sent: Sunday, October 15, 2006 9:13 PM Subject: Re: Large bagsS of leaves moving to my garden- Gayla, We do get some wind and would hate them to blow all over my husband's pretty yard that would make him not a very happy camper. He doesn't know or even want more leaves. He thinks I have enough. I got some about year or two ago but would have to now haul the broken bags into my garden...totally a distance away....wheelbarrel only mode of transporting them. Now I can take them in the bags, and line them up to start along the fence where we both would see them, till I spread them out in the garden. I would be delighted to make the worms happy. I am thinking some soil mixed on top would hold the leaves in place but now hubby announced snow may be coming. I assume I would have to water occassionally????????? ............ Thanks for thinking of me always. carolgGayla <aeranch@...> wrote: I used to just lay them in a fairly even layer in the garden and let them rot. The worms will turn them under as they decompose. Less work! Gayla Always Enough RanchAcampo, Californiahttp://bouncinghoofs.com/alwaysenough.htmlBill Barnhill is our Inspiration! Go Bill!!!aeranch@... ----- Original Message ----- From: carolG health Sent: Sunday, October 15, 2006 7:42 PM Subject: Re: Large bagsS of leaves moving to my garden- Don't tell my husband but the neighbor had 7 LARGE bags of leaves he raked up, bagged and ready for the dump. My dog and I saw them today, so it was a choice--get the leaves or let them go to the landfill tomorrow. They are super heavy so bringing over either wheelbarrel or a dolly and making 7 trips the neighbors tomorrow. I thought I could use my trunk tonight but can't even lift them. No kidding

they sure weigh a lot and we are not talking weather weight here. I got permission from neighbor so if my husband asks where they came from I will tell them a neighbor knows I garden and decided to give me the leaves instead of the trash man. No lies here! Plans are to compost them all and since they are already in the bag, I am going to add water to the bag, and then line them up near my garden area, and then start pouring them into the garden, covering them with dirt, then turning them so they can be ready for the spring time. Carolg, more than happy being the proud mother to 7 large bags of leaves

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Tons of leaves in my yard right now. I'll start working them into the soil and using them for compost.

Someone on freecycle just gave me a big bag of strawberry plants yesterday. Can I plant them now and how do I do that? I can't have them sitting around unplanted all winter. It's been going down into the 30's and 40's here at night. Anybody know what I can do with them?

Gloria

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Strawberries can handle 30s and 40s no problem.

Thanks Gayla. Sure have lots of plants.

Gloria

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Strawberries can handle 30s and 40s no problem. You can put them in the ground about 1 foot apart in rows that are about 3 feet apart. Make sure the crown of the plant is above the ground.

Gayla Always Enough RanchAcampo, Californiahttp://bouncinghoofs.com/alwaysenough.htmlBill Barnhill is our Inspiration! Go Bill!!!aeranch@...

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From: MorningGlory113@...

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Sent: Monday, October 16, 2006 6:25 AM

Subject: Re: Large bagsS of leaves moving to my garden-

Tons of leaves in my yard right now. I'll start working them into the soil and using them for compost.Someone on freecycle just gave me a big bag of strawberry plants yesterday. Can I plant them now and how do I do that? I can't have them sitting around unplanted all winter. It's been going down into the 30's and 40's here at night. Anybody know what I can do with them?Gloria