Raking: Do U Do It? - Page 2

nowhereman · 11-10-2010, 08:32 AM

I have a mulching mower - best thing I ever had for the lawn. Mulch everything in and let it compost down. We cleaned up the studio yard this past weekend, and I was suprised how well the mower mulched down the massive amounts of leaves there (of course, I had to go over it twice). At home, we have a leaf compost pile that yields up the greatest soil ever, plus the worms that get into it enrich it even more with their poop.

glatt · 11-10-2010, 08:40 AM

My kids raked the front yard yesterday. Awesome. Although the trees still have lots of leaves on them, so it will need to be done again. I gave them $5 to split.

casimendocina · 11-10-2010, 04:12 PM

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In 21 days, it will still be NOW.

Juniper · 11-10-2010, 12:26 PM

We vacuum 'em up with a leaf blower/shredder and dump the shredded leaves on the veggie garden. At least till we get tired of doing it, then just mow 'em over.

But then, we don't live in a tidy manicured neighborhood - we're kind of out in the sticks so it doesn't matter so much, and 1.5 acres is a lot of land to rake.

Aliantha · 11-10-2010, 03:55 PM

We have a particular type of tree in our yard (a number of them) that shed leaves or flowers or seed pods at different times of the year. They're great for shade in the summer, and because they've got no leaves in winter, it makes the area they cover a bit warmer because they let the sun in, but the shedding shits me off. It's a poinsiana. I'm thinking about pulling them out, but it'll be a huge job. They're quite large.

As to raking. Yes I do it, mainly because these stupid trees shed over our concreted areas which we like to use for things like BBQ'ing and so on. I wouldn't if we didn't use the area though. Grass doesn't usually grow well under these trees anyway because the foliage is too dense in summer, and in winter there's too much crap on the ground from the leaves and old twigs.

xoxoxoBruce · 11-11-2010, 12:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Aliantha

We have a particular type of tree in our yard (a number of them) that shed leaves or flowers or seed pods at different times of the year. They're great for shade in the summer, and because they've got no leaves in winter, it makes the area they cover a bit warmer because they let the sun in, but the shedding shits me off. It's a poinsiana. I'm thinking about pulling them out, but it'll be a huge job. They're quite large.

I like those.

Aliantha · 11-12-2010, 03:23 AM

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Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

I like those.

I like them too, but much more when they're in someone else's yard...or a park.

jimhelm · 11-10-2010, 04:02 PM

I like it when the Aussies say 'shits me off'

that sounds worse than being pissed off

Undertoad · 11-10-2010, 04:07 PM

agreed.

getting shit on yourself is, I think, 7 times worse than getting piss on yourself.

Getgo · 11-10-2010, 11:32 PM

Leaf blow. The yard is too big to rake. Been the 6th time I blew leaves back into the woods where they belong. Oak trees are a pain in the ass.

Griff · 11-11-2010, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Getgo

Leaf blow. The yard is too big to rake. Been the 6th time I blew leaves back into the woods where they belong. Oak trees are a pain in the ass.

Oak leaves are the most treacherous mtn biking as well. The have a large very smooth surface area. Your tire's foot-print can be fully contained on one leaf making for some dicey situations if you brake.

xoxoxoBruce · 11-11-2010, 08:46 AM

Sycamores too.

Getgo · 11-12-2010, 01:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Griff

Oak leaves are the most treacherous mtn biking as well. The have a large very smooth surface area. Your tire's foot-print can be fully contained on one leaf making for some dicey situations if you brake.

Non-shedding trees are best.

xoxoxoBruce · 11-12-2010, 02:02 AM

There's no such thing.

Getgo · 11-12-2010, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

There's no such thing.

I know. Dreams aren't real. lol

11-10-2010, 03:55 PM	#5
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	We have a particular type of tree in our yard (a number of them) that shed leaves or flowers or seed pods at different times of the year. They're great for shade in the summer, and because they've got no leaves in winter, it makes the area they cover a bit warmer because they let the sun in, but the shedding shits me off. It's a poinsiana. I'm thinking about pulling them out, but it'll be a huge job. They're quite large. As to raking. Yes I do it, mainly because these stupid trees shed over our concreted areas which we like to use for things like BBQ'ing and so on. I wouldn't if we didn't use the area though. Grass doesn't usually grow well under these trees anyway because the foliage is too dense in summer, and in winter there's too much crap on the ground from the leaves and old twigs. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

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xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Sycamores too. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

11-12-2010, 02:02 AM	#14
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	There's no such thing. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

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11-10-2010, 08:32 AM	#1
nowhereman sliding down the razor blade of life Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: just over the edge Posts: 228	I have a mulching mower - best thing I ever had for the lawn. Mulch everything in and let it compost down. We cleaned up the studio yard this past weekend, and I was suprised how well the mower mulched down the massive amounts of leaves there (of course, I had to go over it twice). At home, we have a leaf compost pile that yields up the greatest soil ever, plus the worms that get into it enrich it even more with their poop.

11-10-2010, 08:40 AM	#2
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	My kids raked the front yard yesterday. Awesome. Although the trees still have lots of leaves on them, so it will need to be done again. I gave them $5 to split.

11-10-2010, 12:26 PM	#4
Juniper I know, right? Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,539	We vacuum 'em up with a leaf blower/shredder and dump the shredded leaves on the veggie garden. At least till we get tired of doing it, then just mow 'em over. But then, we don't live in a tidy manicured neighborhood - we're kind of out in the sticks so it doesn't matter so much, and 1.5 acres is a lot of land to rake.

11-10-2010, 04:02 PM	#8
jimhelm a beautiful fool Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: 39.939705 Posts: 4,504	I like it when the Aussies say 'shits me off' that sounds worse than being pissed off

11-10-2010, 04:07 PM	#9
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	agreed. getting shit on yourself is, I think, 7 times worse than getting piss on yourself.

11-10-2010, 11:32 PM	#10
Getgo Coronation Incarnate Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 94	Leaf blow. The yard is too big to rake. Been the 6th time I blew leaves back into the woods where they belong. Oak trees are a pain in the ass.

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