Raking leaves is as much a part of fall as shoveling snow is part of winter. Quite often, Sisyphus' task honestly gets on many people's nerves. For all such, there is great news. Raking leaves is actually unnecessary and to some extent even harmful (not to people, but to the Earth)! Just like you shouldn't make your bed, you shouldn't rake leaves. There is a legitimate reason (it has nothing to do with your laziness) why you can leave the leaves alone in the garden without feeling guilty.
Raking leaves is the definition of Sisyphus' labor. We have barely raked the leaves, there is already something new here fallen leaves, which requires you to repeat the exercise shortly, if you don't want to have the whole garden with "leaf stuffing". Bio garbage can it's bursting at the seams, the compost heap is already too big... So where to go with the leaves? Nowhere! Admittedly, raking gives us a sense of order, and below we list three important reasons why you should do it autumn (even better, any) rake should be left in the uti.
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3 reasons why you should put down the rake in autumn:
1. By raking leaves, you hurt many creatures that use fallen leaves as their home
Fallen leaves are vital for many animal species (from squirrels to worms and insects). The leaf layer is a mini-ecosystem. Animals live there, or for them the foliage is a kind of grocery store (read: food source). By raking, you destroy their autumn home, which they absolutely need to survive.
2. Fallen leaves are exactly what your garden needs
Foliage as a natural substance is far too valuable to just get rid of. With the natural substances stored in it, it represents a real feast for the earth. It acts as a natural mulch, which crumbles and turns into the humus-rich layer of soil and returns to it the valuable nutrients it received when it was still on the tree. By removing fallen leaves, you break the life cycle of nature.
3. Raking leaves means fewer butterflies and less food for birds
During the cold months, fallen leaves are an ideal place for butterflies and moths. Not only will you kill these creatures by raking them, but you will also affect the food supply of the birds that want to feed them to their young in the spring.
