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What do I do with leaves and branches?

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  • 23-08-2012 10:27am
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    Xander_82
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    There are some trees which need to be cut on my land. I will be using the wood for firewood. But I am unsure what is the best thing to do with all the leaves and branches which will be left over. Any ideas?


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    Solair
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    You could compost them. That kind of compost is usually really good for your garden once it's ready.


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    redser7
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    Yes compost. You can make leaf mold with the leaves, great soil conditioner.


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    prospect
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    From an older thread:

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=75340831&postcount=2


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    Oldtree
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    I just pile that kind of stuff up to make an insect hotel :D


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    Xander_82
    Registered Users Posts: 57 ✭✭Xander_82


    Would it make any sense to hire a wood chipper to chip all the branches and stuff? I would imagine that it would take quite a while for them to break down in comparison to the leaves?


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    btb
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    Wood chipper is very expensive to hire, just after cutting up some trees and was quoted 180 yoyo's a day for hire of a woodchipper. Have just piled up the branches and will leave them to dry out and burn them off in time.


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    paddy147
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    Xander_82 wrote: »
    There are some trees which need to be cut on my land. I will be using the wood for firewood. But I am unsure what is the best thing to do with all the leaves and branches which will be left over. Any ideas?


    Gather up all the leaves and make a "leaf mold" pile.

    Let them rot down and you will have a fantastic medium for garden use,after some time has passed by.

    The twigs can be used to make the likes of Bee and ladybird houses and resting spots.

    These creatures are vital for our plants,flowers,land and our country.:)


    The bigger branches can be cut up to be used as "kindling" for starting your fires at night.

    Simples.:)


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    Xander_82
    Registered Users Posts: 57 ✭✭Xander_82


    paddy147 wrote: »
    Gather up all the leaves and make a "leaf mold" pile.

    Let them rot down and you will have a fantastic medium for garden use,after some time has passed by.

    The twigs can be used to make the likes of Bee and ladybird houses and resting spots.

    These creatures are vital for our plants,flowers,land and our country.:)


    The bigger branches can be cut up to be used as "kindling" for starting your fires at night.

    Simples.:)

    What is a Bee or Ladybird house?


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    Oldtree
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    an insect hotel... :D If you build it they will come....:)


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    paddy147
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    Xander_82 wrote: »
    What is a Bee or Ladybird house?

    :)


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    intbn
    Registered Users Posts: 96 ✭✭intbn


    Oldtree wrote: »
    an insect hotel... biggrin.gif If you build it they will come....smile.gif

    sounds more like a motel you're talking about oldtree;) lol


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    paddy147
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    cheap (as in free) and easy way to make a ladybird hotel.

    When your Alliums have died and you have collected all the seeds from them......use the allium stalks to make a ladybird hotel.

    Allium stalks are hollow and ladybirds love them.

    Simples.:)


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