Burning or decomposing your leaves

Just like everyone else out there I too also am bothered by the leaves in the fall. We have discussed a few of the ways in which you can take care of the leaves once they have fallen. There are two other ways in you can take care of your leaves, one of them being not so good for yourself and others and one way that can be quite beneficial . The first way and not such a smart idea is to burn them. Many people chose this way since it is rather easy and cheap to do. But there are some negatives when it comes to burning your leaves. The first hazard is that in the fall it tends to be rather windy, so when your leaves are burning if the wind picks up and blows them around it is very possible that the burning leaves will catch other things on fire. Also when actually burning the leaves the smoke that is being created emits harmful toxins, like carbon monoxide and carcinogenic compounds. So I am not sure which is worse, potentially burning down your house or breathing in toxic fumes; you can be the judge of that. Another much safer and economically sound way is to make a compost pile. You can put your leaves, grass clippings, and many other biodegradable lawn products in this pile to decompose over time. All you need to do to it is periodically “stir” it up making sure that everything decomposes at the same rate. You can then use the decomposing materials as fertilizer for your garden and plants. So before you go ahead and decide to burn your leaves because it is easy, think about the consequences.