I dug a hole to put all dead leaves from my narra tree. The leaves has turned black. Is this soil or fertilize

Question

Do I use this soil as a fertilizer, or can it be used for my potted plants?

Answer 1

decaying organic matter is compost, it's similar to fertilizer in that it provides nutrients, but it's really great fro improving soil quality, you can use probably 50/50 in potted plants.

Answer 2

This black material is ''humus'' - one component of compost.  Very good as a fertilizer when mixed with a small amount of hardwood ash (if the fire was not started with gas or starter fluid) and composted manure.  I sometimes add a very small amount of blood meal and bone meal to add nitrogen, calcium and other nutrients.

Alone, it is a great soil conditioner and contributes some nutrients as well.

Answer 3

Mix it with dirt and then you can use it for potted plants but not much dirt will be needed.