Leaf Clean Up
Autumn can be a nice change of pace after a long, hot summer. In many areas of the country, the benefits include cooler, more comfortable weather, apple picking, football and, of course, the leaves changing colors from greens to beautiful reds, oranges and yellows.
But when those leaves begin to fall, fall lawn care can turn into a chore.
Raking leaves is a time-consuming task and can leave many with sore backs and blisters on their hands. Many people choose to sweat it out and do their own leaf removal, or pay the kid down the street a few bucks, but in many cases – especially for the elderly, or those with health problems or large lawns – they’re better off calling in the professionals.
A common method for Leaf Clean Up includes mobile vacuuming, in which the LawnCare Engineers professional runs a powerful machine that removes even the smallest leaf particles from the lawn.
Top Tips for Leaf Cleanup
As the days grow shorter and the nights cooler, many of us are waking up to multi-colored scenes in our yards every morning. Yes, the leaves of autumn are falling as trees prepare for winter, which leaves you with quite the cleanup task.
Here are some of our top tips for wrangling those leaves and putting them to good use:
Mow: Leave the rake in the garage and use your lawn mower to mulch and bag all the leaf debris. This method makes for easy disposal when you’re all done.
The best time to mow over leaves is when they are damp from the morning dew. You don’t want them soaked, but a little dampness prevents them from blowing around too much. You also may want to mow a second time for good measure.
Blow: If you have a large yard, a leaf blower will give you some tremendous help. Consider putting a large tarp on the ground and blowing the leaves onto it. The tarp can then be dragged to the disposal area.
Vacuum: A leaf vacuum allows you to suck up leaves, twigs, acorns and other debris into a bag, and then grind everything up for mulch or compost.
Use Those Leaf Leftovers: Leaves make for excellent mulch, so a layer left in your yard won’t do any harm. It acts as a free fertilizer. Also, if you spread mulched leaves over the top of your perennial beds they act as a winter blanket, providing insulation and improving soil quality as they break down.
Leaves are also great for the compost bin. Mixing leaves with other lawn matter can produce a nitrogen rich compost great for vegetable gardens or newly planted trees and shrubs.
Call the experienced professionals at LawnCare Engineers at 251-525-7469 for worry-free Leaf Clean Up Service.