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As your leaf litter degrades you will need to add in more leaves as your tank progresses. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eWhile our leaf litter and biodegradeables are clean and safe we still highly recommend to take the following steps prior to introducing into your terrarium. How to prepare your leaf litter: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1) Preheat the oven to 140 degrees Fahrenheit and empty entire contents of the bag into a large oven-safe pan or dish and bake for about 20 minutes. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e-OR-\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2) Empty entire contents of bag into a large stovetop-safe dish or pan and boil in water for 10 minutes, then drain the water out after boiling. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"maple-leaf-litter-6-qt","title":"Bio Dude Leaf Litter - Live Oak","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA sealed 8\" x 10\" bag (approximately 2 quarts) of ethically sourced Live Oak leaf litter. Harvested and collected in the USA and is guaranteed to be free of pesticides, herbicides or fungicides. \u003cstrong\u003ePlease note, due to the small nature of these leaves, there may be a few pieces of Water Oak leaf litter in the bag in conjunction with the Live Oak. We sort and do what we can to ensure 100% Live Oak but that is not guaranteed.  These leaves were collected outside from a safe area, however, this \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eDOES NOT MEAN THAT THEY ARE FREE OF DEBRIS. BEFORE PUTTING IN YOUR TERRARIUM THOROUGHLY INSPECT YOUR LEAVES AND FOLLOW DISINFECTION PROCESS. DO NOT DUMP UNTREATED BAG IN YOUR SUBSTRATE. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLeaf litter is essential in a naturalistic and\/or bioactive terrarium. These leaves provide necessary surface area for beneficial bacterial and fungal process to take hold as well as provide a food source for your clean up crew. Many small animals such as dart frogs, snakes and micro geckos will use it blend in or for security. In your terrarium, it is recommended to have leaves thoroughly mixed with your substrate. 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The stringy, fibrous nature of the palm bark provides the perfect consistency for organic nutrition for your BioDude bioactive substrate. I use the palm leaves in all of my frog grow outs as it creates small feeding stations. Simply pull, shake and watch all your springtails and isopods fall right off of it. 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