Gum Tree Leaves For Compost
Gum tree leaves for compost.
Gum tree leaves for compost. You can make compost from gum tree leaves. But there are issues with gum tree leaves that you need to be aware of. Delivered in bulk bag on the pallet approx 500kg 800l. Can anyone enlighten me on the use of all this debris in compost as i have heard that the oil in the leaves etc are no good for my soil helping to make it hydraphobic.
These are leaves from the eucalyptus tree that s commonly known as the gum tree. By daisydewdrop sun dec 13 2009 9 43 am. Perfect for hanging baskets flower plant troughs allotment projects. I have an abundance of gum trees on my 5 acres and am constantly raking up leaves trigs branches blossoms and nuts by the trailer load after load.
Josh demonstrates how to compost gum leaves you know a lot of people say you can t compost eucalypt leaves. Well of course you can and i ll show you how first tip use dry leaves because they crumble up into smaller bits and break down faster. Eucalyptus leaves are considered green plant material and thus contribute a fair amount of nitrogen to the composting process. 100 recycled green waste compost responsibly sourced with a ph of between 6 8.
Eucalyptus gum leaves will make compost just like any other leaves.