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In reply to the discussion: 75% Done With Leaves [View all]

yellowdogintexas

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38. mine are still on the tree. They usually drop off all at once
Mon Nov 11, 2024, 01:53 AM
Nov 2024

in early December. The tree is huge. We usually fill 15 yard bags. There is another smaller one in the back yard

We quite doing them ourselves, old age requires us to hire that out.

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75% Done With Leaves [View all] ProfessorGAC Nov 2024 OP
I consider it good cardio BOSSHOG Nov 2024 #1
My sugar maple has & will drop leaves on Jan 2.over 20+ years irisblue Nov 2024 #2
That's Late ProfessorGAC Nov 2024 #4
I decided the wood sprite in/around the sugar maple was cold & wanted insulation irisblue Nov 2024 #30
Leave the leaves Catbird Nov 2024 #3
Too Many ProfessorGAC Nov 2024 #8
Just got in from raking and I'm at 75% too. Oh, wait. I forgot about the back yard. MMBeilis Nov 2024 #5
As I Told Irisblue... ProfessorGAC Nov 2024 #7
Depending on your yard, and how many trees you have The Madcap Nov 2024 #6
That's What I Have ProfessorGAC Nov 2024 #9
I haven't even started. underpants Nov 2024 #10
I Did 3 Hours Yesterday ProfessorGAC Nov 2024 #11
Fill one of the county trashcans a week + I shred the leaves and bag them underpants Nov 2024 #16
Yay! viva la Nov 2024 #12
I Have Screens ProfessorGAC Nov 2024 #13
I had screens, but they never worked. They kind of dissolved. viva la Nov 2024 #14
Our Handyman Commented... ProfessorGAC Nov 2024 #17
As some one LPBBEAR Nov 2024 #15
Hard Pass ProfessorGAC Nov 2024 #18
Speaking of which, True Dough Nov 2024 #19
Have To Pass On That, Too! ProfessorGAC Nov 2024 #24
My Parents LPBBEAR Nov 2024 #21
Unlikely That I'm Missing Anything ProfessorGAC Nov 2024 #23
We try to keep them on the property MissB Nov 2024 #20
I take my lawn at least 3 times each year WestMichRad Nov 2024 #22
I'm 100% done, and I haven't even left the house. justaprogressive Nov 2024 #25
Collect those mulched jeaves and in late Spring mix with grass clippings. GreenWave Nov 2024 #26
Wind. n/t Harker Nov 2024 #27
About 75% here as well, Professor... LuckyCharms Nov 2024 #28
I save them for compost. Keepthesoulalive Nov 2024 #29
Too Many For That ProfessorGAC Nov 2024 #31
I live in the country Keepthesoulalive Nov 2024 #35
I See ProfessorGAC Nov 2024 #36
I read that as 75% of americans are so "done" with leaves applegrove Nov 2024 #32
I Understand ProfessorGAC Nov 2024 #33
Yeah for taking a break. applegrove Nov 2024 #34
I used to have three cottonwoods. Mosby Nov 2024 #37
mine are still on the tree. They usually drop off all at once yellowdogintexas Nov 2024 #38
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