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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.
To make wood mulch, youâll need to rent or buy a wood chipper/shredder. The smaller portable models generally grind branches up to 2â-3â in diameter. For limbs up to 6â in diameter, youâll need to rent a larger model thatâs pulled on a trailer, which will require a vehicle with a trailer hitch to bring the chipper home.ost homeowners donât have the equipment (or enough trees) to make pure bark mulch. However, you can use a wood chipper/shredder to make your own wood mulch; which is a great way to recycle trees, broken limbs, and debris in your yard.