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basswipe
11-21-2009, 04:23 PM
Allergies in the Spring.Acorns and leaves in the Fall.

Backbeach Jake
11-21-2009, 05:11 PM
Red oaks give up their leaves last. Tight bastages. Usually just before the new ones pop.

ProfessorM
11-21-2009, 07:28 PM
and don't forget the gutter cleaning. I have a 4' dia. one right next to my house but I could never cut it down it is too beautiful. Worse part is when the gypsy moths fill my gutters to the brim with their rotten leave filled feces. God I hate that.

striperman36
11-21-2009, 07:54 PM
and don't forget the gutter cleaning. I have a 4' dia. one right next to my house but I could never cut it down it is too beautiful. Worse part is when the gypsy moths fill my gutters to the brim with their rotten leave filled feces. God I hate that.

gutter helmet?

PRBuzz
11-21-2009, 09:53 PM
All my oaks are ashes and now working on the neighbors, firewood in the woodstove.

justplugit
11-21-2009, 10:10 PM
Red oaks give up their leaves last. Tight bastages. Usually just before the new ones pop.

:hihi: yup Jake, and a lot fall when it snows throwing ugly grindings
from the snowblower all over the winter wonderland.

Grapenuts
11-22-2009, 06:58 AM
7 weekends in a row to clear the yard,then the naba just lets his blow into mine...mflb.

ProfessorM
11-22-2009, 09:19 AM
oh yeah and don't forget the moss and lichens that are growing all over my roof. Looks like friggin Ireland.
When you don't get to the gutters and the rain and the unexpected snow fill um up and they are there frozen for the rest of the winter causing all kinds of havoc with ice dams and basement flooding. Still wouldn't cut it down though.

Good one Dave. Snowblower mulching

striperman36
11-22-2009, 09:27 AM
oh yeah and don't forget the moss and lichens that are growing all over my roof. Looks like friggin Ireland.
When you don't get to the gutters and the rain and the unexpected snow fill um up and they are there frozen for the rest of the winter causing all kinds of havoc with ice dams and basement flooding. Still wouldn't cut it down though.

Good one Dave. Snowblower mulching

Your house and yard look like something that Frodo Baggins would live in.
Until, cowboy girl clear cutted the neighborhood it was amazing. It still is beatifully done, just brighter now.

Karl F
11-22-2009, 09:28 AM
chainsaw, splitter, woodstove....

done.

basswipe
11-22-2009, 10:02 AM
Did another 30 bags of leaves yesterday.Got about another 20 to do to finish up and i need to get out there now so I'm done before the game/race.I'm up to about 75 bags so far this season.

PRBuzz
11-22-2009, 10:14 AM
Did another 30 bags of leaves yesterday.Got about another 20 to do to finish up and i need to get out there now so I'm done before the game/race.I'm up to about 75 bags so far this season.


I hope you grind up with the lawn mower before bagging: reduces bags used by about 4-5X

ProfessorM
11-22-2009, 10:20 AM
and I hope you throw them in the garden. Nothing better to improve soil than to rototill them into soil or use around all shrubs as mulch or into a compost pile for future use. I usually take any of my neighbors leaves.

Grapenuts
11-22-2009, 10:54 AM
chainsaw, splitter, woodstove....

done.


nickersons is closed today..I'll b over with a truck load of leaves if your feeling left out...happy to share.

PRBuzz
11-22-2009, 11:01 AM
nickersons is closed today..I'll b over with a truck load of leaves if your feeling left out...happy to share.

I usually take any of my neighbors leaves.

Take them to the Prof, looks like he takes donations.

Karl F
11-22-2009, 12:42 PM
nickersons is closed today..I'll b over with a truck load of leaves if your feeling left out...happy to share.

i just throw mine all over the fence now... :devil2: ;)


BTW...TW Nickerson's might be closed...
but Nickerson's SP nevah closes... ;)
and it all sorta blends in out there......

Grapenuts
11-22-2009, 01:55 PM
i just throw mine all over the fence now... :devil2: ;)..no one bought it yet??


BTW...TW Nickerson's might be closed...
but Nickerson's SP nevah closes... ;)
and it all sorta blends in out there......

use to have a back way in the park off mill stone....but the sobs put up see ment posts....now I just sit at the end of the road an wait for the all clear an go like ell, buy the time I get to the dump the backs empty.opps!

ProfessorM
11-22-2009, 03:21 PM
opps... LOL

Karl F
11-22-2009, 09:23 PM
use to have a back way in the park off mill stone....but the sobs put up see ment posts....now I just sit at the end of the road an wait for the all clear an go like ell, buy the time I get to the dump the backs empty.opps!

only problem with sending you to the dump..
(nice job on the leaves...get out on the open road, givittoher and out they blow!)
is i hear you usually come home with more than ya brung...

http://i.ehow.com/images/GlobalPhoto/Articles/5054257/JunkTruck-main_Full.jpg

ProfessorM
11-22-2009, 09:36 PM
what to Electolux vacs:rotf2:

Karl F
11-23-2009, 09:50 AM
what to Electolux vacs:rotf2:

:rotf2:

yeah, they ain't safe in the metal pile, if he is near...

his other passion...electrolux vacs...
the old cannister dirt suckers....:uhuh:

Grapenuts
11-23-2009, 12:56 PM
U 2 just wait..your goin ta need somethin some day an can't find it,,an I'll get a call"hay! u got xxx"an I'm goin ta go :p...see my compotision been at my diggin's agin.:fury:

basswipe
11-23-2009, 06:10 PM
I hope you grind up with the lawn mower before bagging: reduces bags used by about 4-5X

Yes I do!

basswipe
11-23-2009, 06:10 PM
and I hope you throw them in the garden. Nothing better to improve soil than to rototill them into soil or use around all shrubs as mulch or into a compost pile for future use. I usually take any of my neighbors leaves.

And yes I do!

stcroixman
11-23-2009, 08:11 PM
7 weekends in a row to clear the yard,then the naba just lets his blow into mine...mflb.

I hear ya man,,and so does my back I did 4 hours again saturday and sunday. One neighbor just started sunday, lazy fat dude.

Raven
11-24-2009, 05:58 AM
karl
use a maul

Karl F
11-24-2009, 07:47 AM
karl
use a maul

http://www.striped-bass.com/Stripertalk/scuppers/59943-first-burn.html
post # 22 and 23

usually do use a maul...friend dropped me off his splitter...for free to use, as I was a little behind this year....
was able to catch me up...
Nice to have, when you don't have time, and the time bandit has been catching up with me real good.
splitter was a big help in evening up the score a bit.