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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.
Acer palmatum , Japanese maple ,zone= 5 , seed should be collected from the tree before it dries, then sown directly outdoors for germ. the following spring. Acer pensylvanicum , Striped Maple ,zone= 3 , remove seed coat, sow @ 39ÂºF for germ. in 4 to 12 weeks.