I get asked pretty often about how to compost leaves quickly- now is the time to focus on collecting them to get you through the colder months.
As you can see, my compost bin is only halfway full at the moment, and that’s after I swept the sidewalk and threw in what I could.
If you toss them in your compost pile as is, they will take longer to fully break down…but that’s OK- I don’t feel like doing any extra work right now.
Once I collect 4-5 full bags’ worth of fall leaves from around the block, then I’ll break out my favorite noisy, clunky leaf shredder.
I will be able to make that all those leaves fit into one nice and neat trash can to be used as cover materials until spring.
In the meantime, I’m going to bundle up the compost pile with as much leaves, grass and other brown materials to help build up a layer of insulation for when it gets colder.
The difference between a good compost pile and a great one is the size of the pile, paired with the amount of browns being used to help cook the contents while providing insulation at the same time.
The more you add, the easier it is.
Cheers!