Drying Leaves
Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2006 4:01 pm
It was mentioned in another Thread.
That when you collect leaves for leaf litter, that you should collect the driest leaves.
I could not find really dry leaves, so I had a Idea.
The leaves were already brown, So I thought to put them in the oven.
I put them in the oven for 15 minutes at a temperature of 200.
And they came out nice and dry. Ready to start soaking.
If you try this method, Just make sure that you tell your Wife / Husband.
What you are planning to do.
If you do not, when they open the oven to see what you are making.
You will get the look, You know the one.
What in the world are you doing Know.
John
That when you collect leaves for leaf litter, that you should collect the driest leaves.
I could not find really dry leaves, so I had a Idea.
The leaves were already brown, So I thought to put them in the oven.
I put them in the oven for 15 minutes at a temperature of 200.
And they came out nice and dry. Ready to start soaking.
If you try this method, Just make sure that you tell your Wife / Husband.
What you are planning to do.
If you do not, when they open the oven to see what you are making.
You will get the look, You know the one.
What in the world are you doing Know.
John
Oh that look 
When I say use "dry" leaves I mean that they should be dead, brown and lying on the ground as opposed to green, living leaves (which are also still "wet" and juicy). So, if you live in a wetter climate and happen to run into dead, brown leaves that happen to be wet, then you can pick them up, take them home, soak them until they sink and then throw them in your tank. No oven roasting required. 