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Re: lawn winterize
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| Harry K 2007-10-07, 1:25 pm |
| On Oct 7, 5:36 am, Jim <jim...@bellsouth.net> wrote:
> symplastless wrote:
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> this is precious, simply precious
Yeah. I have seen that several times over the years and there is so
much truth to it. I see that the annual 'what to use to bag leaves'
threads have started over alt.home.repair. Even after they have been
told the simple way is to mow/mulch em, they still go on about buying
fancy equipment to vacuum them up.
Harry K
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| do_see@do.com 2007-10-07, 5:25 pm |
| Harry K wrote:
> On Oct 7, 5:36 am, Jim <jim...@bellsouth.net> wrote:
> <snip>
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> Yeah. I have seen that several times over the years and there is so
> much truth to it. I see that the annual 'what to use to bag leaves'
> threads have started over alt.home.repair. Even after they have been
> told the simple way is to mow/mulch em, they still go on about buying
> fancy equipment to vacuum them up.
>
> Harry K
>
What do you do when there is a 3 foot layer of leaves?
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| Eggs Zachtly 2007-10-07, 8:25 pm |
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do_see@do.com said:
> Harry K wrote:
> What do you do when there is a 3 foot layer of leaves?
Maybe wait until spring until they're only a six inch layer? ;)
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Eggs
Do infants enjoy infancy as much as adults enjoy adultery?
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| In article <oWcOi.139942$Fc.30459@attbi_s21>, do_see@do.com wrote:
> Harry K wrote:
> What do you do when there is a 3 foot layer of leaves?
Feel blessed. Mow, rake, and compost.
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FB - FFF
Billy
Get up, stand up, stand up for yor rights.
Get up, stand up, Don't give up the fight.
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| xPosTech 2007-10-07, 8:25 pm |
| On 10/7/2007 5:17 PM, do_see@do.com wrote:
> Harry K wrote:
> What do you do when there is a 3 foot layer of leaves?
Why wait till they're 3 feet deep?
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Ted
I wasn't born in Texas but
I got back here as soon as I could
"How hard can it be?" -Kinky Friedman
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| Eggs Zachtly wrote:
> [flup set to a.h.l.g.]
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> do_see@do.com said:
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> Maybe wait until spring until they're only a six inch layer? ;)
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> --
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> Eggs
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> Do infants enjoy infancy as much as adults enjoy adultery?
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| Neon John 2007-10-07, 9:25 pm |
| On Sun, 07 Oct 2007 22:17:56 GMT, do_see@do.com wrote:
>Harry K wrote:
>What do you do when there is a 3 foot layer of leaves?
Blow 'em up into a big pile. Jump and play in the pile, recalling one's youth. Then
set 'em afire and enjoy the warmth and the lovely odor. Burning leaves are one of my
favorite smells, a warm reminder that fall is here at last.
John
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See my website for my current email address
http://www.neon-john.com
http://www.johndearmond.com <-- best little blog on the net!
Tellico Plains, Occupied TN
Alcohol, Tobacco & Firearms should be a convenience store, not a government agency.
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| do_see@do.com wrote:
> Harry K wrote:
> What do you do when there is a 3 foot layer of leaves?
I wait for the North wind to blow them into my neighbor's yard.
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Those who can make you believe absurdities
can make you commit atrocities -- Voltaire
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| JoeSpareBedroom 2007-10-08, 9:25 am |
| <do_see@do.com> wrote in message news:oWcOi.139942$Fc.30459@attbi_s21...
> Harry K wrote:
> What do you do when there is a 3 foot layer of leaves?
Assuming you're unable to mow them into oblivion*, you could try a rake.
It's a relatively new invention, so, like when CD players first became
available, you might have to get on a waiting list. No matter what anyone
tells you, you can rake & bag as fast as or faster than with a leaf blower.
* Yes, there are situations where you can't use the mower to grind up the
leaves.
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| JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
> do_see wrote:
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> Assuming you're unable to mow them into oblivion*, you could try a rake.
> It's a relatively new invention,
yea and I'll be glad when they invent a better
muffler for that loud thing called a rake. <g>
> so, like when CD players first became
> available, you might have to get on a waiting list. No matter what anyone
> tells you, you can rake & bag as fast as or faster than with a leaf blower.
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> * Yes, there are situations where you can't use the mower to grind up the
> leaves.
I laughed until it hurt watching a city boy take a
bagging mower into a flower bed.
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| do_see@do.com 2007-10-09, 3:25 am |
| xPosTech wrote:
> On 10/7/2007 5:17 PM, do_see@do.com wrote:
> Why wait till they're 3 feet deep?
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Around here, you can have a few leaves one day, and 3 feet the next.
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| do_see@do.com 2007-10-09, 3:25 am |
| Neon John wrote:
> On Sun, 07 Oct 2007 22:17:56 GMT, do_see@do.com wrote:
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> Blow 'em up into a big pile. Jump and play in the pile, recalling one's youth. Then
> set 'em afire and enjoy the warmth and the lovely odor. Burning leaves are one of my
> favorite smells, a warm reminder that fall is here at last.
>
> John
> --
> John De Armond
> See my website for my current email address
> http://www.neon-john.com
> http://www.johndearmond.com <-- best little blog on the net!
> Tellico Plains, Occupied TN
> Alcohol, Tobacco & Firearms should be a convenience store, not a government agency.
>
Can't stand the smell of burning leaves.
Tree hugger don'tcha know.
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| do_see@do.com 2007-10-09, 3:25 am |
| JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
> <do_see@do.com> wrote in message news:oWcOi.139942$Fc.30459@attbi_s21...
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> Assuming you're unable to mow them into oblivion*, you could try a rake.
> It's a relatively new invention, so, like when CD players first became
> available, you might have to get on a waiting list. No matter what anyone
> tells you, you can rake & bag as fast as or faster than with a leaf blower.
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> * Yes, there are situations where you can't use the mower to grind up the
> leaves.
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I will argue that point with you also.
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| do_see wrote:
> Neon John wrote:
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> Can't stand the smell of burning leaves.
> Tree hugger don'tcha know.
a good hot quick burning fire is not the problem. it's the
attempt at burning wet leaves and the one creating a smoldering
smoke screen blanking the neighborhood who creates the smell of
an undesirable mess.
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| do_see@do.com 2007-10-09, 1:25 pm |
| Jim wrote:
> do_see wrote:
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> a good hot quick burning fire is not the problem. it's the
> attempt at burning wet leaves and the one creating a smoldering
> smoke screen blanking the neighborhood who creates the smell of
> an undesirable mess.
If I try to burn them, that's exactly what happens.
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| do_see@do.com 2007-10-09, 1:25 pm |
| JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
> <do_see@do.com> wrote in message news:reCOi.141760$Fc.98619@attbi_s21...
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> Argue what? That there are situations where a mower won't handle the leaves?
> I'm listening.
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Well. I have a Tank and a Toro commercial so I guess I don't have that
problem either.
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| JoeSpareBedroom 2007-10-09, 1:25 pm |
| <do_see@do.com> wrote in message news:cKNOi.142671$Fc.1233@attbi_s21...
> JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
> Well. I have a Tank and a Toro commercial so I guess I don't have that
> problem either.
Right. Some mowers have limits as to what they'll mulch. And then, there's
the infamous confluence of factors that's sometimes unavoidable, like when
my neighbor's sycamore decides to dump all its leaves at 3:00 PM, followed
by rain at 4:00 PM, lasting for the next 3 days, with heavy winds that shlep
even more leaves from the other neighbors' yards. When every square yard
contains 4 bushels of wet leaves, my mower says "Yeah...right".
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| do_see@do.com 2007-10-09, 1:25 pm |
| JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
> <do_see@do.com> wrote in message news:cKNOi.142671$Fc.1233@attbi_s21...
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> Right. Some mowers have limits as to what they'll mulch. And then, there's
> the infamous confluence of factors that's sometimes unavoidable, like when
> my neighbor's sycamore decides to dump all its leaves at 3:00 PM, followed
> by rain at 4:00 PM, lasting for the next 3 days, with heavy winds that shlep
> even more leaves from the other neighbors' yards. When every square yard
> contains 4 bushels of wet leaves, my mower says "Yeah...right".
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Yeah. You understand.
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| Steveo 2007-10-09, 8:25 pm |
| "JoeSpareBedroom" <dishborealis@yahoo.com> wrote:
> leaves? I'm listening.
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Yes they're are.
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| Steveo 2007-10-09, 8:25 pm |
| "JoeSpareBedroom" <dishborealis@yahoo.com> wrote:
> <do_see@do.com> wrote in message news:cKNOi.142671$Fc.1233@attbi_s21...
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> Right. Some mowers have limits as to what they'll mulch. And then,
> there's the infamous confluence of factors that's sometimes unavoidable,
> like when my neighbor's sycamore decides to dump all its leaves at 3:00
> PM, followed by rain at 4:00 PM, lasting for the next 3 days, with heavy
> winds that shlep even more leaves from the other neighbors' yards. When
> every square yard contains 4 bushels of wet leaves, my mower says
> "Yeah...right".
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>
Now my gutter's are full!
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"Eggs Zachtly" <re@d.thereplyto.header> wrote in message
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> do_see@do.com said:
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> Maybe wait until spring until they're only a six inch layer? ;)
And the lawn is gone?
Bob
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"Neon John" <no@never.com> wrote in message
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> Blow 'em up into a big pile. Jump and play in the pile, recalling one's
> youth. Then
> set 'em afire and enjoy the warmth and the lovely odor. Burning leaves are
> one of my
> favorite smells, a warm reminder that fall is here at last.
Then wait for the police or state EPA to show up.
Burning leaves is illegal in lots of places these days.
Bob
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| JoeSpareBedroom 2007-10-17, 5:25 pm |
| "Bob F" <bobnospam@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> "Neon John" <no@never.com> wrote in message
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> Then wait for the police or state EPA to show up.
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> Burning leaves is illegal in lots of places these days.
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> Bob
Even when there's a drought in many places? :-)
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