How to collect leaf mold: Collect from mountains near your
farm. e places with a thick layer
of soil formed from leaf mold are
best. Use the leaf mold soil that is
right under the top leaf layer. Leaf
mold soil developed from conifers
is acidic so take care that if you
collect soil from that area you mix
it with leaf mold soil from two or
three other places. Remove the un-
decomposed leaves at the very top,
take the soft soil mixed with de-
composing leaf debris. Put it in a
black plastic bag or gunnysack.
Store in shade and use as needed.
Keep loosely closed; tight sealing is
not necessary. You can go out to
collect it every changing season, or
bring in a large amount for one
year’s use. It is better if it is kept
moist but becoming dry is not a
serious problem. You will use
about 500 grams (1.1 lb) each
time. Take that into calculation
when deciding how much to
bring home.