Each season brings with it an ample amount of dust and leaves across the yard, sidewalks, driveways and terraces. Here is how to use a Leaf Blower and leaf vacuum mulcher to very conveniently clear those piles of leaves, especially in autumn when the dried leaves from trees shed off to fill up the entire yard or lawn.
What to do?
· If you have a large lawn or terrace to be cleared, the right way is to position a tarp on one corner of the lawn.
· Try to divide the lawn into four sections and use the blower to blow away the leaves of one portion into its respective corner.
· Now pick up the leaf blower and from one section, blow all the leaves into the tarp set in its corner. Hold the blower at a slight angle, pointing downward towards the leaves’ pile.
· Now switch it on and within a few minutes try to blow away as many leaves as you can. Make sure that the wind is blowing at your back, so as to maximize the blowing power.
· Remember, all leaves, twigs and debris might not be completely cleared at once. When majority of the leaves have fallen into the tarp, close the tarp and drag the pile of leaves away, preferably into a compost bin.
· Do the same thing with all the corners of the lawn.
· Finish off with a garden rake to clear off the remaining debris.
· If you possess a leaf blower that has a vacuum, you can use that now to clear away all extra twigs and leaves that are left over. Also, if your device is capable of mulching, you can mulch the dried leaves before putting them for compost.
Precautions you must take:
· It is preferable to wear goggles and earplugs while using a leaf blower to protect your eyes from the blowing dust and debris and your ears from the noise the blower is emitting.
· Also, wear protective clothing to protect your whole self from the blowing debris.
· Dried up leaves and twigs will blow off easily, so ensure that the leaves to be blown are entirely dried up and crisp. Wetness and dampness of a slight amount will increase the weight of the leaves and make them stick to the ground rather than being blown away by the blower.
· Work each time in the same direction so that the areas you have cleared away do not fill up again with dried up leaves from the other sections.
So now that you have learnt how to operate a leaf blower and the precautions you must take, go about your yard and clear up those huge piles of leaves that are collected all over your place.
What to do?
· If you have a large lawn or terrace to be cleared, the right way is to position a tarp on one corner of the lawn.
· Try to divide the lawn into four sections and use the blower to blow away the leaves of one portion into its respective corner.
· Now pick up the leaf blower and from one section, blow all the leaves into the tarp set in its corner. Hold the blower at a slight angle, pointing downward towards the leaves’ pile.
· Now switch it on and within a few minutes try to blow away as many leaves as you can. Make sure that the wind is blowing at your back, so as to maximize the blowing power.
· Remember, all leaves, twigs and debris might not be completely cleared at once. When majority of the leaves have fallen into the tarp, close the tarp and drag the pile of leaves away, preferably into a compost bin.
· Do the same thing with all the corners of the lawn.
· Finish off with a garden rake to clear off the remaining debris.
· If you possess a leaf blower that has a vacuum, you can use that now to clear away all extra twigs and leaves that are left over. Also, if your device is capable of mulching, you can mulch the dried leaves before putting them for compost.
Precautions you must take:
· It is preferable to wear goggles and earplugs while using a leaf blower to protect your eyes from the blowing dust and debris and your ears from the noise the blower is emitting.
· Also, wear protective clothing to protect your whole self from the blowing debris.
· Dried up leaves and twigs will blow off easily, so ensure that the leaves to be blown are entirely dried up and crisp. Wetness and dampness of a slight amount will increase the weight of the leaves and make them stick to the ground rather than being blown away by the blower.
· Work each time in the same direction so that the areas you have cleared away do not fill up again with dried up leaves from the other sections.
So now that you have learnt how to operate a leaf blower and the precautions you must take, go about your yard and clear up those huge piles of leaves that are collected all over your place.