FALL sucks - Leaves leaves leaves

[Mackey]

This is the worst Fall for leaves in some time around where I live. Dummy me choose a place to live with a yard with over 40 trees (yes, 40) and another 40 at least just outside the yard on the perimeter of my (I am underestimating). It's like a blizzard of leaves.
I've been mowing them for the last few years and I just can't keep up. I'm about ready to set the yard on fire.

I'd ask for suggestions but I don't want to hear it unless you're coming over to help. I just wanted to vent.

I liked those leaves much better up in the trees.

 

[mcolford]

Large full gas can, flaming arrow, bow... Enjoy. If you let me do it, Im on my way!

 

[hornadylnl]

I hate leaves to. This is my front yard.

 

[Mosinguy]

I wish I had a house in a location where I could worry about leaves.

 

[CathyInBlue]

Qwitcher *****in', and keep rakin'. I just swept my front and back porches clear and the next time I looked, more had blown back.

 

[jeremy]

First, I thought the Thread Title was FAL sucks - Leaves, leaves leaves when I read it originally...
Made no sense to me till I re-read it...

Second, I just let the lawn mower turn the leaves into little pieces, screw raking...

 

[mcolford]

First, I thought the Thread Title was FAL sucks - Leaves, leaves leaves when I read it originally...
Made no sense to me till I re-read it...

Second, I just let the lawn mower turn the leaves into little pieces, screw raking...

Go over it twice, cuts it up real small, and makes great grass food!

 

[hornadylnl]

First, I thought the Thread Title was FAL sucks - Leaves, leaves leaves when I read it originally...
Made no sense to me till I re-read it...

Second, I just let the lawn mower turn the leaves into little pieces, screw raking...

 

[jeremy]

I have been thinking of turning one of those into a Tennis Ball Launcher to play fetch with my dogs...

 

[mcolford]

 

[terrehautian]

I have a love/hate relationship when it comes to leaves. I love to just use the rider and mulch them, but the one yard I did today was an electric push mower with a bagger. I got about a 4'x10' area before I would have to empty the bag.

I would not give up my 50' tall shade trees (all five of them) in my yard though for summer time.

 

[ArmedProgrammer]

Fall and Spring are the two seasons I enjoy. Being originally from California - where neither exist like they do here.

Leaves are a minor inconvenience in a great time of year.

 

[jeepjester]

My 8 year old daughter wanted to rake leaves tuesday.Ten minutes into it she quit and i was out there for another three hours.I THINK HER MOM PUT HER UP TO IT!

 

[hornadylnl]

My old house had 3 large maples that produced semi loads of leaves. I finally bought an Agri Fab chip n vac to suck them all up. There were way to many to mulch as they'd choke out the grass. I have about a 1/4 acre grass area in my woods now. I start around the house working my way around blowing them out into the treeline. Much easier.

 

[mcolford]

My old house had 3 large maples that produced semi loads of leaves. I finally bought an Agri Fab chip n vac to suck them all up. There were way to many to mulch as they'd choke out the grass. I have about a 1/4 acre grass area in my woods now. I start around the house working my way around blowing them out into the treeline. Much easier.

I thought about just using the leaf blower and sending them to the neighbors yard...

 

[jeremy]

Where was this when I was a teenager?!

 

[mcolford]

Where was this when I was a teenager?!

We tried to build one when I was a teen, but no success when it came "show time"... Stupid leaf blower wouldnt start. But our buddy was in Japan, so it didnt matter, we had days and days to T.P. the heck out of his yard. He just LOVED the welcome home party we had thrown for him.

 

[churchmouse]

We use the blower to put the leaves on the garden and till them in. Cover both areas with plastic for the winter and let it simmer (or freeze) un-cover in the early spring and till in some goody's. Perfect soil. We only have a few trees but the neighbors do contribute.

Edit...Most of us city folk would give one of our testicles to be out in the woods. Decisions made before realizing what is really important or just great living. Deal with it...

 

[pirate]

They come and go. Who cares. I can come cut them down and haul the wood away if you want?

 

[hornadylnl]

Where was this when I was a teenager?!

I'm so trying to find a picture of the old man from Up using a leaf blower on the guy's face.