• 8 Plants To Plant In Winter For A Head Start On Your Garden
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    8 Plants To Plant In Winter For A Head Start On Your Garden

    October 13, 2025 - By 

    Got the winter blues and can hardly wait for planting season in the spring? Well, did you know that in some regions, you can start veggie seeds for later transplant as early as January? When selecting plants to plant in winter, some selections will vary according to your location – but there are a few reliable early starters that can work in every space. In many cases, you can start these seeds indoors for transplanting outside when things warm up. However, your options expand – even in chillier latitudes – if you use a cold frame for plants you can…

  • 🌿 Turn Fallen Leaves into Leaf Mold Compost or Fast Compost — October Step-by-Step
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    🌿 Turn Fallen Leaves into Leaf Mold Compost or Fast Compost — October Step-by-Step

    October 5, 2025 - By 

    Introduction: October’s Golden Opportunity October transforms gardens into a canvas of amber, gold, and crimson. For many, fallen leaves are a nuisance — something to rake, bag, and discard. However, for gardeners, these leaves are a valuable resource that can be turned into leaf mold compost or quick compost. Both methods recycle autumn’s abundance into soil-boosting gold. This guide will walk you through the step-by-step process of collecting, preparing, and transforming leaves into valuable organic matter. Whether you want the slow, fungal richness of leaf mold or the quick, nutrient-packed boost of hot compost, October is the perfect time to start. Many gardeners underestimate just…

  • How to Make Leaf Mold in Just 6–8 Weeks (Fast Method for Autumn Leaves)
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    How to Make Leaf Mold in Just 6–8 Weeks (Fast Method for Autumn Leaves)

    October 3, 2025 - By 

    Introduction: Why Leaf Mold Deserves a Place in Every Garden Every autumn, gardeners face the same dilemma: mountains of fallen leaves. Most people bag them up for disposal, some toss them into a slow compost pile, and a few simply let them rot in a forgotten corner. But what if I told you those leaves could become a gardener’s secret weapon — and not in a year, but in just 6–8 weeks? That’s the magic of leaf mold. It’s not compost, it’s not mulch, and it’s not waste. It’s a fungal-rich soil conditioner that can transform the way your garden…