tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post2902309021725434342..comments2024-03-19T07:05:39.186-05:00Comments on In the Garden: How Many Leaves Have Fallen?tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-31510226591466268522010-12-13T12:16:03.462-06:002010-12-13T12:16:03.462-06:00We have tons and tons of leaves on our land! Lucki...We have tons and tons of leaves on our land! Luckily with dropping some trees, we have less Gum Balls this year! Yippeeeeeeee...Skeeterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08222522533934405029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-29505886731959193802010-12-07T20:42:21.934-06:002010-12-07T20:42:21.934-06:00I wish I had these leaves for my compost... ok, an...I wish I had these leaves for my compost... ok, and just to roll around in. They look like hours of fun! :)Dirty Girl Gardeninghttp://www.dirtygirlgarden.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-90653178475293939122010-12-07T16:32:30.864-06:002010-12-07T16:32:30.864-06:00This is something that makes my brains hurt, math....This is something that makes my brains hurt, math.<br /><br />All I know, is that when I bring home bags of leaves stolen off the curb, the elk steal the leaves from me for a midwinter snack.Chloe mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02265196480664185330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-92131687288449547992010-12-07T07:31:10.219-06:002010-12-07T07:31:10.219-06:00That's the word I was looking for Andrea-plant...That's the word I was looking for Andrea-plant physicist. I knew it was there somewhere. I don't understand all the oxygen in the atmosphere and how it works but even in winter the north has oxygen producing plants-think evergreen trees, grasses-even houseplants. It is interesting to think about how the oxygen is distributed; which may have something to do with the jet stream and air tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-72433120732874926012010-12-06T23:32:40.930-06:002010-12-06T23:32:40.930-06:00Hey again Tina, after reading the article, i dont ...Hey again Tina, after reading the article, i dont like it. For one, when the world has long been using metric, they don't. I seem to be a bit confused with your answer too, or maybe i didn't just get what you mean. The leaves produce oxygen which animals breath, and plants use CO2 for manufacturing their food, so if the balance is not equal, what then! The other side of the equation gets Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06044386271018560595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-32951276129064961172010-12-06T22:50:06.498-06:002010-12-06T22:50:06.498-06:00Rose, Come the big thaw and those leaves will be n...Rose, Come the big thaw and those leaves will be nothing but a memory. <br /><br />Janet, Keep stacking the leaves and give a few years...time is the precious commodity here:)<br /><br />Dawn, Ha! Hope you are feeling well!<br /><br />Mom, No, didn't figure out my leaves. One of these days when I have nothing better to do-was fascinated there was a way to do so though. <br /><br />Linda, tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-46774603856774257832010-12-06T22:07:28.078-06:002010-12-06T22:07:28.078-06:00I am debating on going to the article because I am...I am debating on going to the article because I am not so sure I really want to have an answer to this question. My answer is 'too many'.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-43222196433666540862010-12-06T19:39:13.443-06:002010-12-06T19:39:13.443-06:00Hi Tina, will go to that linked article later. I j...Hi Tina, will go to that linked article later. I just am thinking that maybe during autumn and winter maybe it would be more difficult in your part of the world to get newly generated oxygen, because there are no leaves at all. And there will be a lot of carbon dioxide from animals and decomposing organic matter, which makes it more healthy for the spring bloom. That is essentially carbon dioxideAndreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06044386271018560595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-53132797154204452632010-12-06T18:38:28.172-06:002010-12-06T18:38:28.172-06:00Still lots of leaves on the ground here and on our...Still lots of leaves on the ground here and on our roof. Our neighbor's willow is still loosing it's leaves and many find their way to our yard. Since I don't really have anywhere for piles of leaves I just wait until the yard waste bin has been emptied and then will be out raking again.Catherine@AGardenerinProgresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05001060769253273283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-89356585547005949882010-12-06T15:01:35.068-06:002010-12-06T15:01:35.068-06:00The snow came down before I could rake all my leav...The snow came down before I could rake all my leaves up and then there were more leaves which came down on top of the snow, the first time I can remember that happening.Helen/patientgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02164036792673009326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-65880863094855443012010-12-06T11:43:25.504-06:002010-12-06T11:43:25.504-06:00It takes the red oaks forever to lose all their le...It takes the red oaks forever to lose all their leaves! We will still be raking in spring---ugh!! :)Meadowview Thymeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16867494627331444375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-21439536227132462772010-12-06T10:28:50.584-06:002010-12-06T10:28:50.584-06:00I have NENER raked leaves. I figure they do a goo...I have NENER raked leaves. I figure they do a good job right where they are by insulating the ground for the winter. In the spring Papa does some raking.<br /><br />That is a lot of figures and math. Math was my favorite thing in high school but that seems like mind boggling stuff to me. Did you figure out your numbers? If so, you should have posted them.Jean Merrimanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10135474696468199060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-79210089162273949422010-12-06T09:30:53.399-06:002010-12-06T09:30:53.399-06:00I just hope most of mine get blown next door!I just hope most of mine get blown next door!Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00234495965199888943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-21100930706648343252010-12-06T09:05:51.020-06:002010-12-06T09:05:51.020-06:00Hahaha good soil??? What a great sense of humor! ...Hahaha good soil??? What a great sense of humor! Clay!! RED CLAY is what I have to garden in. Maybe in a few years I will have enough compost to amend all the beds, but, no, we do not have good soil.Janet, The Queen of Seafordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07876204203323750245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-18939849695565255862010-12-06T09:05:33.288-06:002010-12-06T09:05:33.288-06:00I'll let you do the math, Tina:) All I know i...I'll let you do the math, Tina:) All I know is that although we raked a lot of leaves, there are still more on the ground in certain spots. Now they're under a foot of snow, so I don't think I'll get them raked up for awhile!Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-31774179903329306972010-12-06T09:00:07.967-06:002010-12-06T09:00:07.967-06:00Good morning all! It is a frigid morning in Tennes...Good morning all! It is a frigid morning in Tennessee indeed. Brrr!<br /><br />Les, Yes indeed you know nature is just watching and waiting for a chuckle at our expense:)<br /><br />Racquel, Yup, I agree on the math even if it is not too early it is a lot of work! But to know just how many fall is intriguing. So glad you use yours in the gardens. <br /><br />Joy, I agree totally but the resource tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-79866871555200519912010-12-06T08:47:23.596-06:002010-12-06T08:47:23.596-06:00We have leaves for the first time --it certainly h...We have leaves for the first time --it certainly has been a new task to deal with. Charlie chops the ones up that are on the lawn and my gardens are kind of a woodland setting anyway....so I am just leaving them. I will read the article you linked.Janet, The Queen of Seafordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07876204203323750245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-21744217130956483462010-12-06T08:24:11.319-06:002010-12-06T08:24:11.319-06:00I know that I don't have enough leaves in my g...I know that I don't have enough leaves in my garden at home. I have to import them from the neighbor's yard. Hopefully, in a few years, that scenario will change since I've added some swamp chestnut oaks, cypress, and a couple of fig trees this year. My favorite leaves for adding to the garden are from the live oaks (we only have one, not very big, in our yard), but they don't walk2writehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13501812375142037251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-78606391023989809582010-12-06T07:59:28.571-06:002010-12-06T07:59:28.571-06:00That article is really interesting. Leaves are a ...That article is really interesting. Leaves are a gift, not a menace. Scientific studies have shown that you can mow up to 18" of leaves and leave them right on your lawn to benefit your lawn (see my post earlier in November). Any reamining ground leaves can be used directly as mulch on beds. Thanks for this timely topic. CarolynCarolyn @ Carolyn's Shade Gardenshttp://carolynsshadegardens.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-39397587012171277622010-12-06T07:57:37.510-06:002010-12-06T07:57:37.510-06:00I don't need to know how many have fallen. I ...I don't need to know how many have fallen. I wish I had more to feed my soil for another season. I have not yet resorted to raking them from other people's gardens.<br />I like the photo of your garden. Without the leaves on the trees I can see all the open space behind your place with the rolling hills. Very nice.Gardener on Sherlock Streethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11367115529793643362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-89835966391480586812010-12-06T07:08:07.491-06:002010-12-06T07:08:07.491-06:00I just know A LOT of leaves have and are still fal...I just know A LOT of leaves have and are still falling...that's my redneck math!Darlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09976608531478457839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-9445803058419632702010-12-06T07:01:58.824-06:002010-12-06T07:01:58.824-06:00I don't think I want to know how many leaves h...I don't think I want to know how many leaves have fallen....too many here at my house. CarlaSouthern Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13732279575596442033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-61783712271591483692010-12-06T06:58:41.582-06:002010-12-06T06:58:41.582-06:00Tina girl ... you know that saying "Too much ...Tina girl ... you know that saying "Too much information" ?? LOL<br />I know that we have more and more leaves falling every year because the trees are maturing and growing my leaves on new branches etc .. husband mows them into mulch and I do rake and bag some .. 10 big bags this time .. but .. I also leave some on the perennial beds to protect the plants as much as possible .. so theCanadianGardenJoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18130452541076704075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-58295315212418454432010-12-06T06:35:41.819-06:002010-12-06T06:35:41.819-06:00Unfortunately I have more to still fall here. We ...Unfortunately I have more to still fall here. We try to keep up with them in stages. I'd say most of them go in my garden though which makes for a nice winter's mulch. I need to add some to my compost bins this week. I'm not even going to try the math, it's too early....lolAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-20987389492655639962010-12-06T06:17:36.900-06:002010-12-06T06:17:36.900-06:00Nearly everything has fallen here, except for my n...Nearly everything has fallen here, except for my neighbor's oak tree. It hangs onto leaves until it sees me clean up my beds, afterwhich it sheds a new batch so it looks as if I did nothing. This will go on into March.Leshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18281256160705697856noreply@blogger.com