Nature and Gardening

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All things green, outdoors, and nature-y. Whether it's animals in their natural habitat, hiking trails and mountains, or planting a little garden for yourself (and everything in between), you can talk about it here.

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Which power tools are worth purchasing, even if you have limited storage space? (slrpnk.net)

submitted 1 year ago by mercurly@slrpnk.net to c/greenspace

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[–] SpaceToast@mander.xyz 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Just an FYI, leaves are crucial for many beneficial insects to survive the winter.

If you would still like to mulch some, a mower will easily chop them up. Especially good if you have a bag attachment.

[–] mercurly@slrpnk.net 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I don't have a mower. I leave the leaves through spring and then begin composting them. I have more leaves than pile though.

[–] SpaceToast@mander.xyz 2 points 1 year ago

That’s great! If you have a string trimmer, or plan to get one, you can fill a trash can with leaves and chop them with the trimmer.