Lawn sweeping

[jimbob200521]

Originally Posted by rwairforce

Ryan,
That's right! I swear, I did nothing but mow over them maybe three times after making a collective row. Maybe it's the 3 blade 54" deck on my GT1554 or 1864 that does such a good job over the 2 blade smaller machines. I don't know. I only know that I'm very happy with the results. I don't use a mulching plug either.

Oh you seriously didn't sweep them up or anything? Just...shredded them into oblivion? I thought you picked them up with something But I do agree about the 1864 54" GT deck; I put a new set of Gator mulching blades on mine at the beginning of spring and they are still about like new. I think next year I'll take your approach and shred them to bits

Edit: Then again, that does mean less seat time. Hmm, decisions decisions

[DoubleO7]

front pto leaf blower (not mine)

[Stratmoore Farms]

As far as leaf removal goes, I use a Cyclone Rake. I love it!!!

What ever you do, don't put them out on the curb. Find a small corner somewhere and compost them. Compost is one of the most valuable, yet overlooked, soil amendments out there. Add it back to your vegetable garden, the wife's flower bed, your yard, or anywhere else that you are growing things.

[drglinski]

Originally Posted by Stratmoore Farms

As far as leaf removal goes, I use a Cyclone Rake. I love it!!!

What ever you do, don't put them out on the curb. Find a small corner somewhere and compost them. Compost is one of the most valuable, yet overlooked, soil amendments out there. Add it back to your vegetable garden, the wife's flower bed, your yard, or anywhere else that you are growing things.

That's a good idea...I've got a strip of land along the rear of my property that I till and take dirt from when I need it for projects around the yard...I might dump them there.

[EricR]

Originally Posted by PaulS

When I was also mowing my mom's yard I had over 4 acres of lawn with a bunch of pine, maples and birch trees. I decided that a DR lawn vac was in order. It was way too expensive but does a fantastic job. I had been using a pull behind sweeper but had to stop about every 15 - 20 feet to empty the bin. With the DR I can go and go. Although I now mostly keep mowing the leaves till they mostly disappear the pine needles that fall are sucked up with the DR and gotten rid of. I believe the pine needles turn the soil too acid to grow grass so they come off with the DR. I also have several places that the grass is very thick and also use the DR to pick up a day or so after mowing. In all I count the DR as a good investment.

Here is his DR and I agree it sure works great.

Originally Posted by rwairforce

Ryan,
That's right! I swear, I did nothing but mow over them maybe three times after making a collective row. Maybe it's the 3 blade 54" deck on my GT1554 or 1864 that does such a good job over the 2 blade smaller machines. I don't know. I only know that I'm very happy with the results. I don't use a mulching plug either.

I agree,most of us are using the 54'' GT deck and they do a wonderful job on leaves.