Recycling your falling autumn leaves is one of the easiest ways to make free garden compost.
Follow our guide to get the best results.
What to do
Take a black bin liner and punch a few holes in the side and bottom.
Rake up leaves weekly and stash in the bag.
When almost full, sprinkle with water, shake and tie.
Store in a shady spot and the following autumn the leaves will have rotted down into a rich, crumbly mixture that can be used as a mulch around the base of plants
Let the leaves rot down for another year if you want to use as soil conditioner.
Time needed
15 minutes a week to collect leaves
You will need
Rake
Watering can
Black bin liner, pierced several times
Watch Monty Don show you how make your own leaf mould
