Alternatives to Raking and Bagging

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ALTERNATIVESTORAKING ANDBAGGING

You might be tempted to let the leaves lay where they fall and doing so will be good for your lawn thereby giving the grass added nutrients through the winter as the leaves break down and decompose. However, letting leaves cover your lawn traps moisture and blocks out the sunlight which runs counterproductive to any benefits your lawn would get from the leaves. It’s best to get to lawn leaf removal before the winter sets in as rotten leaves are much harder to gather than freshly fallen ones.

If you garden, investing in a compost bin might be one of the smartest purchases you can make. When you compost, youare left with a nutrient-rich fertilizer to feed your plants in the springtime. What’s more, you can fill a compost bin with more than just leaves. Composting

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If you want to give your lawn a treat, mulch the dead leaves and then let them feed your lawn. Unlike leaving whole leaves covering your lawn, mulching them gives your grass breathing space and the chance to get some sunlight. The nutrients mulched leaves provide will help in the regrowth of your lawn in the springtime. Mulching

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Depending on the size of your property, clearing the leaves off of your lawn can be a huge undertaking. Raking and bagging them for collection is one way to clean up your yard, but it’s not the only way. Read on for 2 eco-friendly alternatives to simply raking and bagging. For fast lawn leaf removal, call in some help from the folks at Harp’s Landscaping.

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