We’re now into the fall season, and that means the leaves have begun to come off of the trees. While it’s nice to watch the leaves change color, it’s not as nice having to get those leaves off of your lawn ahead of the winter season. To remove these leaves effectively, you’ll need to know good leaf raking techniques. Here are tips we have that will help you with leaf raking this fall season.

Choose the Right Type of Rake

There are different kinds of rakes you could use to clear leaves off of your lawn, and there are various things to keep in mind when deciding on the best rake for you. Pick one that’s comfortable to use, and look for rakes that are labeled as “no clog” because you don’t want leaves getting caught in your rake as you use it.

Consider How Frequently You Rake

There are two approaches you can take towards leaf raking; you can either rake leaves each time they fall from the trees, or you can wait until your trees are bare before you begin the leaf raking process.

Each approach has its upsides. If you wait until all of the leaves have come down from your trees, the raking process will be more intimidating. The upside is that you’ll only have to carry out leaf raking one time.

On the other hand, you could rake up leaves incrementally throughout the fall season. This will lead to you raking leaves more often, but each time you rake, the process will be less of a challenge. Consider these pros and cons when deciding which approach you want to take.

Rake Before It Starts Raining

If you notice that rain is coming soon, you’ll want to get leaf raking done quickly. Once rain has come and gone, the leaves around your lawn become more soggy and dense. Leaves will start to clump together, which makes it more of a chore to move them. It’s best to rake your leaves ahead of any rain your home gets so that the raking process is as easy as possible.

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