The Rake, Tips & Tricks

[mike4lorie]

Hey,
Came across this article, and thought it was great to use for us seniors using a rake, and make it easier to use a rake... I hope YOU all find it as interesting as I did... Enjoy...

The Rake ~ Tips & Tricks

 

[hollydolly]

Good tips there Mike... number 7/12 raking leaves into a bag, I've done that for the longest time. .. except I just use a large tarp... then bring the corners together when I'm done and tip the lot into the garden waste bin.. I do the same when I'm cutting the hedges.. far easier to lay a great big tarp down on the lawn to catch the cuttings than to have to rake them up after

 

[mike4lorie]

Good tips there Mike... number 7/12 raking leaves into a bag, I've done that for the longest time. .. except I just use a large tarp... then bring the corners together when I'm done and tip the lot into the garden waste bin.. I do the same when I'm cutting the hedges.. far easier to lay a great big tarp down on the lawn to catch the cuttings than to have to rake them up after

Thank you @hollydolly... Last year, I raked them up, and ran the tractor over them to mulch up... I have 3 very large maples in the back yard, I did some reading, and they say if I rake them up, and make a big cage for them, and let them rot, that it makes great fertilizer for the lawn the following year, so that is what I am going to try this fall...

 

[hawkdon]

I'm happy to say that I NO longer use a rake!!!!!

 

[dobielvr]

#8 was a good tip!
Thx.