Originally posted by Ripley:
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Originally posted by mark123:
Leaves are hell on your blades. Don't bother sharpening them beforehand, they'll be dull in a few minutes. However, your deck will be clean as a whistle.
I never thought about that, why is that the case? Dry material v. living plant material?
I mulch the yard leaves. I have a backpack blower for the driveway, about 75 yards pretty steep downhill. If we get snow or ice on a bed of leaves, clearing is much harder. Stuff comes up in very heavy plates. As a result, I have to keep on the driveway throughout the fall, clearing many times. A south wind and blowing downhill makes for quick work.