The Modern Convenience of a Leaf Vacuum

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In the past, the normal way to clean up leaves was to fetch your rake from the garden shed or garage and begin the daunting task of manually raking the offending “tree litter” from your yard. Now, thanks to technological advancements, modern man may lay down that erstwhile lawn grooming device known as a rake for another tool: the handy-dandy leaf vacuum. Much like that Hoover that sits in your closet, a leaf vacuum will make your life so much easier. But wait, there’s more! Not only does it suck, but it blows, shreds, and mulches too! It’s three handy tools in one!

Here is how I use mine. Feel free to follow your own path. The first thing I do after petting it and telling it that it’s a good girl is to fill it with gas. Yes, mine is a gas-powered leaf vacuum. Ok, enough foolishness, let’s get to work. Using a arcing, sweeping motion, blow the offending yard debris into a pile. I find it easier if I have something to blow the leaves up against, such as a fence. Tip #1: Do not blow the leaves into your neighbors yard or a public street. Ahem, we won’t get into my own personal experiences. Once you have the leaves all piled up nicely, switch your unit to vacuum mode and suck away baby! Your machine, if it’s a good one, will grind those little buggers up and voila! Instant mulch to put around your trees, bushes, garden, or wherever else you want.

I know what some of you are thinking. Have we as a society really sunk to this level of laziness that we would use a blower/vacuum/mulcher to do something we could just do ourselves and reap the benefits of fresh air and exercise? The answer is a resounding yes. If a hand-held model still seems like too much work for you, you can buy a lawn tractor and pull-behind lawn vacuum. Of course, there’s the other option; make your kid do it!

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