Mulch Obliged

Leaves are starting to fall and soon enough we will be outside raking them up. The question is, What are you going to do with all of those leaves? Use them! They provide a natural and perfect protection for your plant roots.

3 Ways To Use Your Fallen Leaves

1. Add them to your compost bin and mix with the other fruits, vegetables, and grass clippings you already have in there. These things will help break down the leaves quicker.
2. Rake your leaves up and then layer them over your garden or flower beds. You can even use your bagger attachment on your mower to pick up shredded leaves to use. The leaves can be whole or shredded, but do not layer more than 2-3" thick. Any thicker and you may block out important sunlight and rain needed. The leaves serve as mulch to protect the roots, helpful insects, and other things that are growing during the cold months. In the Spring, simply mix with the soil to continue using the benefits of the leaves.
3. Simply use your mower to mulch up the leaves and leave a "dusting" on your lawn. You don't want your lawn to be buried. This light layer will protect your grass roots and provide nutrients.

Do you want help gathering up all of those leaves? We may just have some things that can help over at www.lawn-gardening-tools.com. 

Save your back from the rake with our Grab X Leaf Grabber. It just grabs up the leaves instead of raking them.

Grab X Leaf Grabber

You can also make less trips. Our Sport EZ Leaf Hauler holds 4 times for than a wheelbarrow and our EZ Haul Original holds over twice that! More than just a tarp with sturdy sides and stakes to keep it in place even on the windiest of days.