Leaf Collectors and Leaf Collecting
Posted: November 8th, 2010 | Author: hortoris | Filed under: Tools and Equipment | 1 Comment »
There has been a rapid fall in our autumn leaves after the cold and wind on bonfire night. I want to make leaf mold and will be collecting the fallen leaves in a variety of ways.
Collecting Leaves
- I have or had a pair of plastic grippers similar to the one photographed. They are useful for picking swept leaves off a hard surface like my drive.
- I also have a vacuum designed to strap over the shoulder for leaves to be collected in a bag.
- There is now a combined collector and shredding version that helps compact the leaves and speed the rotting process (see above).
- The rake and multi tined plastic leaf collector is also brought into service
- After collecting the leaves keep them in a wire cage or punctured plastic bags and let the worms do their job.
- Many local authorities now collect roadside leaves in large sweepers for composting. They may take away your unwanted leaves as garden waste.
To reduce your volumes of garden waste down to mulch and compost, so saving money and the land fills, is an easy task with the various shredders and chippers available on the market today.
From electrical to gas driven, from leaf shredders only to both leaf shredders and wood chippers, there is a model Garden Shredder or Chipper that will suit both the size of your yard and your bank balance!