Submitted by Oyadonchano t3_yfu6nr in WorcesterMA
GoblinBags t1_iu5glxf wrote
I use an electric leaf blower after doing a mulch-mow to help spread it all out more so that my yard doesn't suffer too much... Because you can't really rake them once they've been mulched. I don't do this to protect my lawn (fuck grass, I mostly have creeping clover, dwarf fescue, and moss) but rather to avoid issues with pests and as a natural and free nutrient to the yard. If I have extra / excess leaves then I will gather them all up and either use them in my firepit or add it to my compost pile.
I also then use my blower for several neighbors who are elderly. They can't rake their lawn, they don't have money to pay someone else to do, and my stamina is on par with someone twice my age because of bad life choices - so I'm not able to spend the time and energy raking everybody's lawn.
I also make sure to do it in the middle of the day to minimize anyone being disturbed by it. It doesn't take a terribly long time because I live in a very wooded area and wait until most of the leaves have come down (because fuck doing it 2-3x a week).
How about you go talk with your neighbors if it bothers you so much?
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