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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.
Semiwoody cuttings work too but really old wood does better rooted directly in dirt. It seems keeping it in water makes the mature bark start to rot and thus damages the new roots. 2. Cut the plant material in pieces of 4-6 (10-15 cm) in length but no shorter than 3 (7.5 cm) and preferably no longer than 10 (25 cm).1. Leave the plant in water until the roots have started to change from white to a light tan. This occurs about 2 months after sticking but can take up to 3-4 months, again depending on variety and time of year. The roots are now hard enough to plant in dirt without breaking. 12.