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Colorado Springs, Colorado

What is are the best type of fall leaves to till into the soil so that next year (2006) you'll have the best possible soil to plant the monster in? Oak, Aspen, pine needles etc.?

8/24/2005 7:59:34 PM

Menomonie, WI ([email protected])

Maple....Ash...Ash have a nuetral ph

8/24/2005 8:33:31 PM

NEPA [email protected] KB3QKV

Yeah Maple is one of them I just cut down two maple trees in my yard this past spring.

8/24/2005 10:31:21 PM

Anamosa, IA [email protected]

Avoid oak and pine needles unless you soil is too alkaline. They are acidic and will lower soil ph.

8/24/2005 10:31:38 PM

Somers, CT

I agree. Maple in New England. Oak will leave you with a more acidic soil. I lived under lots of oak trees and used to send the kids out with helmets to avoid the acorns to the head. Soil was very acidic. Look for Greencycle in your area if you want to spend $15 a pickup load of organic compost.

8/24/2005 10:56:45 PM

Colorado Springs, Colorado

Thank you everyone for the advice. I will be sure to look for maple trees here in colorado and will till it into my ground and I will stay away from oak trees. May you all have a good wiegh off

8/25/2005 9:47:36 PM