Ep 228 Should they stay or should they go: What should we do with fallen leaves? | #GoodGrowing

The arrival of fall means vibrant colors and a whole lot of leaves on the ground. So, what should we do with all those leaves? Check out this week’s Good Growing Podcast as we discuss whether or not we should remove leaves from our landscapes, and if we do, what can we do with them?  Watch us on YouTube Skip to what you want to know:    00:38 - Are leaves starting to drop near us?  02:10 – Fall color update  03:53 - Should we remove our leaves or leave the leaves? Impacts on insects.   13:15 - Recommendations for fall leaves and helping insects  15:29 - What can be done with leaves?   28:42 - How do we use leaves in our landscapes?  36:18 - Wrap-up, what’s up next week, and goodbye! Read more about it:  Removing autumn leaves in residential yards reduces the spring emergence of overwintering insects  Contact us! Chris Enroth: [email protected] Johnson: [email protected]  Check out the Good Growing Blog: https://go.illinois.edu/goodgrowingSubscribe to the weekly Good Growing email: https://go.illinois.edu/goodgrowingsubscribe Any products or companies mentioned during the podcast are in no way a promotion or endorsement of these products or companies.  Barnyard Bash: freesfx.co.uk --You can find us on most podcast platforms.  iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/good-growing/id1446630377     Tunein - https://tunein.com/podcasts/Gardening/Good-Growing-p1187964/  Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/202u3siWExE1tTqrVgtmCR    Vurbl - https://vurbl.com/station/good-growing-4pljnNlUtyG/    Listen notes - https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/good-growing-chris-enroth-cHLPMWpvEOG/    Ivy - https://ivy.fm/podcast/good-growing-167902    Castbox - https://castbox.fm/channel/Good-Growing-id4302614?country=us