Pretty crazy that I
follow up a decluttering post with "I bought something!" but what I
got is a new tool to help us maintain our home more efficiently. It is a Toro leaf blower/vacuum/mulcher and I
am super excited about it!
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| Our usual routine My daughter smashing the leaves down into the bin |
For years I have
waffled over whether or not to buy a leaf blower. This year we are on week four of
"managing" the leaves and it still looks like we haven't done a
blasted thing. And we haven't even
started on our elderly neighbor's yard yet.
At this rate, setting out two curbside compost bins per week, we'll be
at it until June! Plus our backyard
compost bin is heaped full.
I ordered the blower
online from Home Depot and stopped on my way home from work Wednesday to pick
it up. Once the leaves are blown into a
pile you suck them up and mulch them into the bag and then dump the bag into
the bin. It reduces the mass by
88%. Once the leaves are mulched they'll
breakdown and compost much easier, plus I'll be able to spread them out and use
them to mulch the flower beds right away.
And I put some in the chicken's pen area so they can scratch around in
them and it will help control the mud and manure much better.
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| Last night I blew all the leaves up against the fence Then I converted to the vacuum and sucked them up mulching them into the bag |
We'll most likely
suck the leaves out of our backyard compost bin and mulch them, then put them
back so they'll break down faster. I
also plan to fill up our old trash can with some mulch to have on hand and use
as we need.
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| Finished product - I was amazed |
I expect this new
tool has already paid for itself in saving me time and labor as well as helping
me with the dilemma of what to do with all of these leaves each year. Plus I can use it to blow snow off of the
vehicles and walk ways this winter. That
powdery stuff shouldn't be a problem.
The wetter stuff we'll still need to shovel. I'll let you know.
So a multi tasking tool! Yay! So far I give this one a BIG thumbs up!
How ingenious! I had no idea that a leaf blower existed that could suck up and mulch leaves at the same time. Technology, man...
ReplyDeletePretty amazing, huh?
DeleteThat's a pretty fantastic tool. Good choice!
ReplyDelete- Molly
Thanks Molly!
DeleteThat is an awesome machine! I didn't know they made such a thing! Good for you and definitely worth the investment!
ReplyDeleteI sure think so! :)
DeleteThis is awesome! I just bought the exact same leaf vacuum! I haven't gotten to use mine yet because it snowed last weekend and now it's raining :o( I'm so glad to hear that you are happy with yours!
ReplyDeleteTania
It has been raining now since I bought it. So now I wait....
DeleteMy hubby would love that. Funny story, our neighbor found a leaf blower that had fallen out of someone's truck just laying on the side of the road. He brought it home and told my hubby he could use it any time he wants. :)
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh. Lucky for your neighbor; not so much for the poor guy that lost it however. :/
DeleteWhen you say it mulches the leaves, do you mean it somehow cuts them up?
ReplyDeleteTheir is a metal blade that propels and cuts them up into little pieces. Cuts down the mass by 88% of its original size and I believe it! :)
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