Nice! But I have a dislike for oak leaves. They have a protective coating that is different from any other leaf I have here and it takes forever for them to decompose. Unless of course I shred them :)
Hello New Sub here guessing TH-cam brought me here because I’m a Sattin fan too! Your working hard to better your family and yourself for the future! 2021 is going to be a great garden year! 🤞
We are so lucky to have a place that we can count on for leaves and compost. We hope to continue to add content that shows the techniques and strategies we have found useful.
I live in a town where people take their leaves to the street for the city to vacuum up and haul away. I hook up a cart to a riding mower and grab them all for my garden. Steal your neighbors leaves. No one will complain.
Yea, same here, just havent graduated to the leaf thief yet. Im still holding out for a crew that sucks up and shreds them to deliver. Bc shredding is the key for compost or mulching
Good to know. Where would I begin to ask (my county or city) if I would like to get leaves like you did? Was there any concern about undesirable leaves in the public pile? I heard that some species of tree leaves aren't good for use as compost.
It's November 2023. I don't know about the rest of the North America, but In the province of Ontario, Canada, we have an epic white powdery mildew on all Maple trees. For the past 40+ years, I have been composting the maple leaves. But this Fall, I decided not to do that. I worry that the powdery mildew might survive inside my compost bin and create havoc in my veggie garden when I spread the compost everywhere. What is your opinion?
It won't cause an issue. If you hot compost, the heat burns off all mildew, fungus, seeds and unwanted things. Just research it for yourself and see. I do it and don't have any issues. I even have ants and other bugs in my compost pile. By the time its compost all down and ready to use, all that's left is rich organic compost.
Good point. I cant get my trailer back to the compost piles and even though its not the most efficient leaf filling, it saves on time not having to re-rake them into something to get back to the compost area
I do enjoy the process of making it and seeing the end result. Only annoying thing is how much good rich soil you get from the massive amount that goes into it
Interesting. Well-demonstrated. How big of a pile is needed to achieve that balance where outer layer insulates the inner layer enough to maintain the heat? Also, when pile can get "killed" due to too much / not enough moisture, do you mean killed in the sense there is little or no heat? I would think if that happens, the composting process will still occur, but just at a much slower pace.
Thanks for the thoughtful comment. Not sure how big a pile has to be in order to provide sufficient insulation. Definitely has to be somewhat big as my smaller piles freeze. Yes, by killed, I mean really slow down the process. Im sure it will still be going but not to the levels with an optimal balance of everything
My town does not offer this to residents. I guess they keep all the composted garden waste and leaves for their use in all the parks. Can't get wood chips either.
I’m always amazed at how moisture retentive decomposing leaf material is. Which is also why i prefer leaf compost as my main component of my soil. Its critical to balance moisture. Too much or too little will kill a compost pile. I simply just have a solid wet down and keep a tarp on it. Usually holds on pretty well for the winter months.
You can put all compost leaves directly in the garden It will decomposting naturel That what I do here in Quebec it work in spring time I sow directly on the leaves
Great video, thanks! Quick question: I noticed you didn't mention anything about adding green material, yet your pile still is doing great. I have a leaf pile about the same size as yours. I have added some food scraps, kept it moist, and the highest it gets is around 60 degrees. The only difference is I haven't covered my pile. Is it possible the tarp (or lack thereof) could make that much difference?
Yes the tarp and how early you started it. The pile was active prior to the cold and the large amount served as good insulation for the core. Without a tarp, it loses heat easier and excess moisture kills a pile quite quickly. And once its gone, its gone when its cold.
Kinda off topic but I have a question about the hitch. Looks like we have the same car. Did you install the connection yourself? And is that a 6ft x 4ft trailer? I am planning to do the same for mostly gardening purposes.
Had the hitch put on by Honda and the trailer is a DK2 4.5 x 7.5ft trailer. If I were to do it all over again, I would skip the trailer and just partner up with some tree companies for wood chips and landscapers for leaves. Local wood company here has a list to sign up on and they deliver for free. Still working on the leaf one. I need so much leaves and chips that its not worth the amount of trips I need to make.
Every city should have this resource available.
What a great resource that is! Heaps of leaves already dumped & breaking down. You're so lucky.
2:58 I’ve watched a few videos on cold composting and you’re the 1st to suggest covering the pile. Can you explain the pros and cons
wow, treasure mountain!!! I wish my city had a place and system like this...
I have to smile at this. I have 7 full grown oaks on my 1/3 acre mpls suburban lot. My compost pile is always full of leaves. Good for you!
Nice! But I have a dislike for oak leaves. They have a protective coating that is different from any other leaf I have here and it takes forever for them to decompose. Unless of course I shred them :)
Hello New Sub here guessing TH-cam brought me here because I’m a Sattin fan too! Your working hard to better your family and yourself for the future! 2021 is going to be a great garden year! 🤞
Thank you! Best of luck this gardening season to you! Hoping for a productive and fruitful year.
what a amazing resource.
Thats crazy !!!! ........... you did an amazing job with this video !!!!!
Thanks Ted! Much appreciated!
I just subscribed, I would like to see more of what you do.
Thank you for subscribing. We are working on more content to show the techniques and strategies we have found that work for us.
The big question here is to whom those leaf piles belong to at the location you came to? City composting? Commercial composting facility?
Wow! You folks found the mythical Compost Mountains! I wish I had that here. Great build! Do you plan to keep making videos?
We are so lucky to have a place that we can count on for leaves and compost.
We hope to continue to add content that shows the techniques and strategies we have found useful.
I live in a town where people take their leaves to the street for the city to vacuum up and haul away. I hook up a cart to a riding mower and grab them all for my garden. Steal your neighbors leaves. No one will complain.
@@scoobydoo5447 I love it!
Yea, same here, just havent graduated to the leaf thief yet. Im still holding out for a crew that sucks up and shreds them to deliver. Bc shredding is the key for compost or mulching
Good to know. Where would I begin to ask (my county or city) if I would like to get leaves like you did? Was there any concern about undesirable leaves in the public pile? I heard that some species of tree leaves aren't good for use as compost.
thanks for sharing,I love the idea go organic .
What goes into your compost is just as important as how you go about maintaing your plants. Its full circle
man i wish i have this in my city.
Look for it! Im sure its somewhere!
It's November 2023. I don't know about the rest of the North America, but In the province of Ontario, Canada, we have an epic white powdery mildew on all Maple trees. For the past 40+ years, I have been composting the maple leaves. But this Fall, I decided not to do that. I worry that the powdery mildew might survive inside my compost bin and create havoc in my veggie garden when I spread the compost everywhere. What is your opinion?
It won't cause an issue. If you hot compost, the heat burns off all mildew, fungus, seeds and unwanted things. Just research it for yourself and see. I do it and don't have any issues. I even have ants and other bugs in my compost pile. By the time its compost all down and ready to use, all that's left is rich organic compost.
Agreed, no issue. Nature will take care of it!
What a place!
Thanks!
im wondering why you fill the trashcans then put them in trailer, when you could just fill the trailer?
Good point. I cant get my trailer back to the compost piles and even though its not the most efficient leaf filling, it saves on time not having to re-rake them into something to get back to the compost area
@@uphillacre1585 that makes sense. I am envious of your composting area.
I do enjoy the process of making it and seeing the end result. Only annoying thing is how much good rich soil you get from the massive amount that goes into it
Interesting. Well-demonstrated.
How big of a pile is needed to achieve that balance where outer layer insulates the inner layer enough to maintain the heat?
Also, when pile can get "killed" due to too much / not enough moisture, do you mean killed in the sense there is little or no heat? I would think if that happens, the composting process will still occur, but just at a much slower pace.
Thanks for the thoughtful comment. Not sure how big a pile has to be in order to provide sufficient insulation. Definitely has to be somewhat big as my smaller piles freeze. Yes, by killed, I mean really slow down the process. Im sure it will still be going but not to the levels with an optimal balance of everything
My town does not offer this to residents. I guess they keep all the composted garden waste and leaves for their use in all the parks. Can't get wood chips either.
Call a local tree service. Thats where i get mine. And its free, dump it right in your yard
Does it not run out of moisture under that tarp?
I’m always amazed at how moisture retentive decomposing leaf material is. Which is also why i prefer leaf compost as my main component of my soil. Its critical to balance moisture. Too much or too little will kill a compost pile. I simply just have a solid wet down and keep a tarp on it. Usually holds on pretty well for the winter months.
You can put all compost leaves directly in the garden
It will decomposting naturel
That what I do here in Quebec it work in spring time I sow directly on the leaves
I do that as well for a soil amendment and use the bigger piles like this for leaf compost
Great video, thanks! Quick question: I noticed you didn't mention anything about adding green material, yet your pile still is doing great. I have a leaf pile about the same size as yours. I have added some food scraps, kept it moist, and the highest it gets is around 60 degrees. The only difference is I haven't covered my pile. Is it possible the tarp (or lack thereof) could make that much difference?
Yes the tarp and how early you started it. The pile was active prior to the cold and the large amount served as good insulation for the core. Without a tarp, it loses heat easier and excess moisture kills a pile quite quickly. And once its gone, its gone when its cold.
is this was compost heaven looks like?
seriously! I think so!
Kinda off topic but I have a question about the hitch. Looks like we have the same car. Did you install the connection yourself? And is that a 6ft x 4ft trailer?
I am planning to do the same for mostly gardening purposes.
Had the hitch put on by Honda and the trailer is a DK2 4.5 x 7.5ft trailer.
If I were to do it all over again, I would skip the trailer and just partner up with some tree companies for wood chips and landscapers for leaves. Local wood company here has a list to sign up on and they deliver for free. Still working on the leaf one.
I need so much leaves and chips that its not worth the amount of trips I need to make.
@@uphillacre1585 thanks for the reply. Totally understand
very good
Thanks, hope it helps!
That's not smoke it's steam,nice haul
Continues on all winter too!
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why are they smoking'_?
Pile is so hot that it causes the water to evaporate. Cold makes it much more evident
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