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Battery powered lawn vacuum?

Mom2Dogs — Wed, 29 May 2019 22:43:03 GMT

DH blows the grass clippings after mowing....but he gets grass everywhere I do not want the grass, in my flower beds, etc...plus I do not want excess grass going into the storm sewers....I asked him if he could purchase a lawn vacuum, any recommendations for something not terribly expensive or heavy? Thanks

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Annabellethecat66 — Wed, 29 May 2019 22:48:50 GMT

The guys who mow my lawn just use one of those blowers.

After they've mowed the lawn and trimmed everything with the weed wacker, they use the blower to get the loose clippings that might have blown near the flowers, etc.

It doesn't mess up the flowers (even the low hanging ones). It just blows away the blades of grass that fell on the flowers.

You might think of that. I don't use it, but I have a blower that isn't very heavy.

My lawn guys have one that fits on their back but it was probably expensive and I believe it's gas powered.

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ValuSkr — Wed, 29 May 2019 22:53:30 GMT

Around here, in the condo community, they use leaf blowers after each mowing to blow clippings off sidewalks, patios, driveways, etc. Generally speaking, it's best to leave clippings on the lawn itself as they return nitrogen to the soil. If clippings ae getting in the garden, ask DH to mow in the opposite direction so clippings are directed elsewhere, or to blow them out of the garden with a leaf blower.

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Annabellethecat66 — Wed, 29 May 2019 23:00:43 GMT

I agree with @ValuSkr. She's given you some good advice.

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fthunt — Wed, 29 May 2019 23:03:41 GMT

Hate sloppy lawn service - yes the leaf blower is the answer. Leaf blowers (TORO - SUN JOE) units also come with a vacuum attachment which is excellent for picking up Fall leaves. 2 for 1 so to speak. Rake leaves in a pile - use vac attachment which sucks them up and mulches at the same time. Price: $50 to $80 range.

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mom2four0418 — Wed, 29 May 2019 23:27:04 GMT

@Mom2Dogs wrote:
DH blows the grass clippings after mowing....but he gets grass everywhere I do not want the grass, in my flower beds, etc...plus I do not want excess grass going into the storm sewers....I asked him if he could purchase a lawn vacuum, any recommendations for something not terribly expensive or heavy? Thanks

Our mower has a mulch bag attachment. Perhaps you can purchase one to fit your mower.

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Kachina624 — Wed, 29 May 2019 23:47:12 GMT

There are leaf blowers that also reverse and vacuum up the clippings. I have one but I never use it for grass because my house is xeriscaped and I have no grass to cut. Yes, such a thing does exist

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Foxxee — Thu, 30 May 2019 00:10:29 GMT

What is he doing? Blowing all the cut grass into piles then picking it up?

Does the mower have a bag attachment? That keeps grass off everything...garden beds and mulch.

If he doesn't want to use a bag, he could direct the discharge away from the beds, mulch, driveway, and sidewalk. But that won't work if he's blowing the grass cuttings into piles.

Edging also throws grass. Blowers are used to blow it back onto the grass.

Not sure how well a lawn sweeper would work on your flower beds unless you want him to sweep up all the grass clippings from the lawn and not use a blower, but a bag, IMO, is much easier than sweeping the lawn...cheaper, too.

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Mom2Dogs — Thu, 30 May 2019 01:39:39 GMT

The issue is the blower blows the grass as well as the mulch....if getting out my shop vac everytime was not a pain after he mowed I'd do it myself.

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Mom2Dogs — Thu, 30 May 2019 01:41:33 GMT

@fthunt ..hmmm, years ago we had 'something' that was supposed to vacuum up the leaves, it was worthless. I do not remember the brand. Will have to investigate the Toro, thanks!

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Mom2Dogs — Thu, 30 May 2019 01:43:02 GMT

@mom2four0418 , the issue is not so much the mowing but when he trims...sorry if I was not clear....the mowing does leave a mess but I think most of it is from trimming around the sidewalk and flower beds.

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GCR18 — Thu, 30 May 2019 01:45:27 GMT

DH just needs to blow the grass is a different direction. I only need to use my blower if the grass is long. Maybe he needs to mow more often or the mower deck is set too low?

The easiest option for picking up grass is having a bagger on the mower or even having a mulching mower.

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AngelPuppy1 — Thu, 30 May 2019 09:02:10 GMT

I know what you mean -- I hate that also. DH's riding mowing used to have a thing attached to it that would catch all the grass cuttings and then you would empty it out, but it wore out. Now he mows and grass cuttings get thrown every where. I have a blower thing but it is heavy and tedious. I love summer but hate the work!

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JustJazzmom — Thu, 30 May 2019 15:10:52 GMT

Grass clippings should be left on the lawn so when they disintegrate, they keep feeding the lawn.

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Mom2Dogs — Thu, 30 May 2019 20:23:15 GMT

@JustJazzmom ...the issue is not grass in the yard....he seems to get clippings everywhere, in my flower beds, around the stones near our pond, etc.

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JustJazzmom — Thu, 30 May 2019 21:56:26 GMT

@Mom2Dogs I understand. It’s a shame the clippings don’t lay where the grass is.

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Lilysmom — Fri, 31 May 2019 19:43:37 GMT

@Mom2Dogs , the short answer is you have to convince your DH not to clip or trim into the beds. I do the trimming here and it can be done. DH mows the grass blowing away from the beds as I give me he11 if he doesn’t😲. I realize that some DHs are easier to train than other. Good luck! LM

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Spacrazy — Fri, 31 May 2019 21:23:54 GMT

Yes. The Worx brand is great.

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Mom2Dogs — Fri, 31 May 2019 23:33:33 GMT

@Lilysmom ...I have been trying to retrain him....lately it has been hit or miss.

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software — Fri, 21 Jun 2019 02:01:21 GMT

@JustJazzmom wrote:
@Mom2Dogs I understand. It’s a shame the clippings don’t lay where the grass is.

Clippings will lay on the grass if a mulching blade is used.