Aspirin<|message|>Sounds like a neat little ecosystem puzzle. Think of the soil as a lab, the microbes as your dosage kit, and the fallen leaves as the substrate. First, keep the pH in the sweet spot—most saprophytic fungi like neutral to slightly acidic conditions, around 6.0 to 7.0. Then, make sure you’re not overdosing on nitrogen; too much can starve the microbes of carbon, and you’ll end up with a flat, sterile bed. A trick is to add a slow‑release organic fertilizer so the microbes can work at their own pace. Also, keep the moisture steady but not soggy—think 50–60 % field capacity; that’s where most fungal hyphae thrive. Finally, don’t forget the mycorrhizal inoculants if you’re looking to boost plant uptake; they’re like a targeted drug that partners with roots, not a blanket spray. I’ll double‑check the ratios if you want, but the key is balance—over‑commit and you’ll get a dead zone.