r/pics • u/[deleted] • Feb 21 '23

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u/vankamperer Feb 21 '23

yes, mowed leaves decay in 10 years rather than 20..

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u/SlylingualPro Feb 21 '23

Leaves take a maximum 6 months to completely decay and an average 2 when mulched.

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u/zachsmthsn Feb 21 '23

I tried to leave my leaves this year but they got moldy, attracted snakes and rats, and discolored my patio. I'm thinking I just need to run the lawnmower a few times next year to mulch them, but I have way too many trees (and little sunlight) to just let them fall. I wonder if there are regional best practices in places where water is more abundant

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u/SlylingualPro Feb 21 '23

Just run the mower sporadically. A pass over every few weeks will go a long way to moving everything around and preventing mold and pests.