The autumn change of colors on trees and shrubs is a fascinating spectacle. On the other hand,removing fallen leaves from treesmost gardeners associate with an unpleasant duty. Sidewalks, driveways and paths buried by autumn leaves can be treacherously slippery and dangerous. In addition, the blades of grass covered with leaves quickly rot, leaving unsightly yellow streaks on the surface of the lawn. That is why it is worth using a few ideas, thanks to which you can remove piles of leaves lying in the garden in no time!How to remove autumn leavesare advised by GARDENA specialists.
Removing leaves with a blower. Photo Gardena
The paths covered with rotting leaves are an unpleasant sight, especially if the road leads to our home. It is worth blowing them out of our garden at such moments. Aleaf blowersuch as the GARDENA AccuJet 18-Li is ideal for this type of job. It is as light as a broom and allows you toget rid of leaves without unnecessary effortThe removable lithium-ion battery makes the blower simple and easy to use.
"For larger leafed areasGARDENA recommends the ErgoJet 3000 blower, which reaches a mighty speed of up to 350 km / h - comparable to the most powerful whirlwinds. Thanks to this, we can easily move decaying leaves and other debris away from representative parts of our garden. The adjustable speed gives you better control when blowing leaves. Additionally, the blower can be used as a garden vacuum cleaner.The collected waste goes to a capacious bag, where the built-in shredder reduces its volume. Thanks to thisall fallen leaves can be put in the composter
But be careful - you should not overdo cleaning the leaves!In autumn the garden should be cleaned regularly from fallen leaves. Lawns and paths must be especially taken care of. However, it is worth leaving the leaves under the hedges, or covering the rose or perennial beds with them. When they rot, they become a nutritious fertilizer, and additionally they effectively protect plants against frost. It is worth remembering thatpiles of leaves are a shelter for hedgehogs , lizards and frogs, if possible, refrain from work so as not to disturb animals falling asleep - advises Jarosław Soboń, GARDENA Brand Expert . "
The practical GARDENA combisystem XXL Rake can be folded in half and used as a leaf collector. Photo Gardena
If you don't want to get your hands dirty, theGARDENA combisystem XXL Leaf Rakehas a 77 cm fan.The rake can be folded in half for easy storage. The collected leaves can be composted mixed with other waste. From time to time it is worth adding a shovel of mature compost, which will speed up the composting. The finished fertilizer is obtained after about six months. It can be used after sieving and mixing with garden soil.
It is also possible tocompost only leaves . The process, however, will take much longer as the leaves decay relatively slowly. In this way, leaf soil is created, valued, among others, by as a component of substrates for sowing seeds.
When cleaning up fallen leavesit is also worth cleaning the terrace and paths in the garden. The brushes from the GARDENA combisystem range ensure a very good cleaning result thanks to the high-quality bristles and the impact-resistant casing. They are ideal for easy removal of dirt from joints, gaps between stone slabs and at walls, it is worth using specially profiled brushes. Thanks to this, the terraces and paths will regain their former glory.
