Autumn leaves with positive effects

Autumn leaves with positive effects on the mind

Who has not started as a child at least once to collect and dry autumn leaves because of its colorful splendor and the charming sight. Now it is time again and the autumn time has enriched the parks and forests with new colors.

Autumn leaves with a positive effect
Every year, the autumn colors of our deciduous trees fill with a riot of color that ranges from golden yellow to velvet brown to strong, almost fire-red. No tree is more like another, and the landscape of forests and parks has a special charm. Even if many garden owners are annoyed by the plethora of falling leaves, it should not be forgotten that the mulch has a positive effect on plant and animal life. As a kind of insulating layer, it provides the plants with sufficient warmth for wintering and, if decomposed in the spring, provides important nutrients for plant growth. In addition, the leaves of small animals such as hedgehogs, toads, frogs, newts and amphibians provide a hibernation hideaway.

Autumn leaves are good compostable
If you still want to collect and remove the foliage, you can mix it well on your own compost with some stone powder (neutralizes the acidity in the leaves) and compostable kitchen waste or plant remains from the garden and gain good usable humus. In principle, however, no sick leaves, such as fungi, should land on the beds or in the compost.

Autumn leaves: Positive effects for the psyche?
In particular, the childhood memory that many people associate with the fall foliage also have a positive effect on the psyche and can counteract widespread autumn and winter depression. Whether it's a foliage battle or collecting the most beautiful, most colorful leaves, crafting them or using them as decorations - most uses also have a positive effect on the mood of adults. And if it's just the calming effect of the pleasant foliage rustling while walking or the warm-friendly look, the autumn colors offer us.

Numerous uses
And almost every child has ever dried autumn foliage to preserve the color for a little while longer. So the leaves can be well wrapped in kitchen towels and dried in a thick book and pressed. Afterwards one can simply enjoy the view or use it to design picture frames, collages, etc. Here are the most diverse craft books good tips on the subject „Figures with leaves“. So no reason to let the leaves disappear in the bio bin or the yellow bag. There are plenty of alternative options, from use as a warming blanket to composting and artistic design. And people should quietly take the time to indulge in the pleasant childhood memories associated with autumn foliage. Because this also has a relaxing effect and can prevent the stress of everyday life or help to hide it in the short term. (fp, 10.11.2010)

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