Tuesday, September 29, 2015

Go Ahead Jump In

Who doesn’t love the idea of jumping into a large pile of autumn leaves on a crisp day? Hearing the swish and crunch of the leaves as you play. Watching the leaves slowly fall back to the ground like colorful snowflakes as you breathe in the clean, crisp air.


Once the fun is over, what do you do with all those leaves?  

Mow Them Up: This works great if you have a thin sheet of leaves on your grass. The mower does all the work, mulching them up and feeding your grass. Make sure to leave the bag off of your mower and make sure the leaves are dry. Important Safety Tip: Watch for small branches/twigs and make sure you don’t mow them over!       

Rake & Bag: This can be a HUGE task if you have lots of leaves! This works best if you have several people helping. Rake the leaves into a large pile, then wearing gloves, put them in garbage bags.  Check out these great tips for bagging leaves the easy way.      

Rake, Mulch, & Bag: Rather than leaving the mulch on your grass, you can bag the leaves.  Simply rake the leaves out into a thin pile, mow over, take the bag off your mower and place the mulched leaves in a garbage bag. You can then take the mulched leaves and spread them in your garden and in your flower beds. The mulch will provide nutrients to the soil and help your garden in the spring. 

No matter how you take care of your leaves this Fall, make sure you have fun doing it! Get the family involved and enjoy the crisp air together. 


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