leaf mold
noun
1
: a compost or layer composed chiefly of decayed leaves
2
: a mold or mildew that affects foliage
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To create leaf mold, collect shredded or whole leaves in a black plastic bag or a large plastic container.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
Gardeners are always encouraged to add organic matter such as compost, aged manure, or leaf mold to clay soil and work it in.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Aug. 2025
Consider composting leaf mold by creating a pile of extra leaf litter, which will decompose over the winter and provide a carbon-rich soil amendment for spring planting, improving soil structure and increasing water-holding capacity.
—Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 24 Sep. 2024
However, many others experience similar positive impacts when applying leaf mold in other regions.
—Elizabeth Waddington, Treehugger, 7 Sep. 2023
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
Gardeners are always encouraged to add organic matter such as compost, aged manure, or leaf mold to clay soil and work it in.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Aug. 2025
Consider composting leaf mold by creating a pile of extra leaf litter, which will decompose over the winter and provide a carbon-rich soil amendment for spring planting, improving soil structure and increasing water-holding capacity.
—Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 24 Sep. 2024
However, many others experience similar positive impacts when applying leaf mold in other regions.
—Elizabeth Waddington, Treehugger, 7 Sep. 2023
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“Leaf mold.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leaf%20mold. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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