In article
, Rod
writes
A big barrow and a pair of plywood boards with door handles on the
back. Just gather the leaves in armfuls with this device where they've
blown into drifts. Don't waste time gathering leaves while they're
thinly spread everywhere - they're going to blow into corners sooner
or later.
That will save you quite a lot of work, some disappointment and some
money.


Actually on large lawns Rod and with this damp weather it is often
better to get them up as fast as possible as either they will blow onto
the beds and then need taking off of the Plants or they will glue
themselves to the lawn where they will remain impervious to a lawnmower!
I take your point when there is a smallish lawn and a big pile of leaves
but for a 200 = 300 foot lawn surrounded by tress it would be easier to
get the main lot off without bending up and down for about 2 hours then
mow o high setting
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Janet Tweedy
Dalmatian Telegraph
http://www.lancedal.demon.co.uk