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So to create leaf mulch, here are at least seven methods you can use to further decomposition: The first three methods require less work, but the decomposition takes longer (six to 12 months). 1. You can make leaf mulch by piling all the leaves in a corner of your yard and letting the worms gradually drag them under.
Make cuttings when the new growth is 6 to 8 inches long. Each cutting should have two or three nodes, or locations where leaf stems attach. Remove leaves from the lower half of the cutting. As you make the cuttings, wrap them in damp paper towels and put them in a plastic bag to keep them from drying out.