How to get leaves off of rocks?
Oυr landlord covered thе front аnd backyard іn small rocks rіght before wе wеnt іntο ουr house. Now, wе hаνе dried leaves аnd dried pine needles аll over аnd cant map out a way tο gеt thеm up. Wе′ve tried a rake bυt іt takes thе rocks wіth іt. Wе′ve tried a broom, whісh isnt effective еіthеr. Dοеѕ anyone know аnу effective ways tο gеt thеѕе leaves аnd needles picked up іn ουr yard full οf small rocks?
Use a leaf blower, blow them on your neighbor.
We use a hand held blower to help remove leaves and needles from our beds…Occasionally the rocks may blow out of the bed as well…but, once everything is on the sidewalk…if you stand back a small bit farther with the blower so as that is not as high powered…the debris will continue blow away from the rocks…then we just sweep up the rocks and place them back into the bed.
Yeah, use a leaf blower, silly.
I use an electric leaf blower. Smaller rocks require a lower speed .
You can use a leaf blower to blow the leaves away.
Go to Sears or other department stores and buy a combination leaf blower/vacuum. Be sure to read the instructions. Here are pictures:
http://www.google.com/products?q=leaf+blower+vacuum&rls=com.microsoft:en-us:IE-Address&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&sourceid=ie7&rlz=1I7ADBS&um=1
I used to help my mother-in-law for days with this chore and then one year there was a miracle–the leaf blower. Get one that both blows away and vacuums. You will be so glad you did.
Our new house had garden beds filled with rocks. I covered them all over with dirt and then mulch and then extra bushes and flowers. You might consider responsibility the same if you despise your rocks as much as I did mine.