What Is Leaf Mould Good For

Good quality, well-rotted leafmould (more than two years old) can be used as seed-sowing compost, or mixed equally with sharp sand, garden compost and good quality soil for use as potting compost.

Which plants benefit from leaf Mould?

• Leaves to use: ash, beech, birch, cherry, elm, hornbeam, lime, oak, poplar, willow.
• Leaves to use: deciduous shrubs, hawthorn, maple, magnolia, sycamore, horse chestnut.
• Leaves to use: pines, conifers.
• Leaves to use: aucuba, bay, holly, laurel, photinia, rhododendron, skimmia.

Is Leaf Mould good for soil?

Leafmould can be used as a mulch, soil conditioner, potting mix or seed compost. It’s a benign fellow, low enough in nutrients so as not to scald tender seedlings but with just the right qualities to dramatically improve soil structure and boost its water retention.