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Rewilding Neurodiversity's avatar

We have trouble with slugs here - so I find chop and drop makes handy homes for them so I mulch with (home made) compost instead. In a really dry spell I will mulch with large things like rhubarb leaves or comfrey leaves, that can be removed when it gets damp again. I really want chop and drop to work for me but I think I need to admit it’s not for my climate! I haven’t tried leaves in summer though- I wonder if dry leaves mignt be less attractive to slugs to hide under than freshly cut green plants - thanks for the idea I shall give it a try!

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D.L.Stone's avatar

I have many Ponderosa pine trees on my property that drop copious quantities of needles. I use this "pine straw" as in under-mulch : a stiff reusable layer that helps prevent leaves from compacting against the soil and molding. The needles and maple leaves are all free.

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