' Tis the season for reckon fall foliage , which means the less endearing season of raking beat leave of absence is n’t far forth . You may want to brush up on your rake technique , because apparently there ’s a untimely way of life to tidy up up your lawn , according toThe Spruce . Several wrong ways , in fact .
First , you ’ll want to check your toolshed to verify that what you have in your possession is , in fact , a leaf pitch . There are over a 12 differentkinds of rakessuited to different tasks , and it ’s easy to mistakenly employ the incorrect form . Leaf rake are a little like lawn rakes , except they have plastic instead of metal tines — and yes , it makes a difference .
Fortunately , raking is one of those chore where procrastination is okay , and even encourage . The Spruce suggests holding off on raking until almost all of the leaves have fallen . That way of life , you may do it all at once and make unnecessary yourself the hassle . However , it is recommended that you now and then use a mulching lawn mower or lawn lawn mower with a suitcase bond to pull together any leaves that overlook early on in the time of year .
If you have a garden , The Washington Postsuggests using a lawn mower ( with a purse ) to shred the leaves , which can then used as mulch to rear your flower bed or soil . And if you really abhor raking , just start a compost pile and have it break down naturally over the winter . Local wildlife that find theirfoodin piles of leaves will give thanks you .
For everyone else , put your raking acquirement to the test on a dry , windless day . You should be raking " profoundly and vigorously " so that you ’re scraping up lawn Blackbeard ( beat grass ) in addition to leave of absence . WeatherBugrecommends that you rake small amounts of leaves at a meter , using a " medium - pace , quick wholesale motion . " It ’s speedy than long chimneysweeper , and less probable to tire you out . Keep your back directly , knee bent , and sporadically flip up the office of your hands so that you ’re not putting air pressure on just one area .
If this sounds a little like preparing for rigorous workout , it ’s because raking leaves is moderate physical activeness , according toexperts . Be sure to wear gloves and long pants , and seek to relish fall while it live . After all , rake foliage is still better than shoveling snowfall .
[ h / tThe Spruce ]
