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Allotment and Vegetable Gardening  |  Chatting  |  Chatting on the Plot (Moderator: Contact Moderator)  |  Topic: Leaves, leaves and yet more leaves « previous next »
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tode
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« on: November 06, 2009, 04:08 PM »
Today I picked up the leaves fotr the third time. 

And my backside is getting just a little tired of bouncing up and down on
the little red mower.     ohmy

Just how many leaves can there be on a tree ?      Sad
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Trillium
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« Reply #1 on: November 06, 2009, 04:13 PM »
I never rake mine until the trees are bare...and some blow over to my neighbour's  Wink
Had to laugh at the latter as he came over yesterday and asked if I'd like to have the leaves they plan to rake up this weekend   laugh
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« Reply #2 on: November 06, 2009, 04:20 PM »
Quote from: Trillium on November 06, 2009, 04:13 PM
he came over yesterday and asked if I'd like to have the leaves they plan to rake up this weekend   laugh

RESULT  laugh
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« Reply #3 on: November 06, 2009, 04:30 PM »
I was going to go out and get all the leaves off our driveway but they have all gone!!!  Huh?

My neighbour beat me to it! Angry
Can I do them for theft?  laugh laugh
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« Reply #4 on: November 06, 2009, 04:39 PM »
I've had about 3 goes at ours, including the ones in teh gutter on the road and have a healthy ton bag full, plus all the ones I raked to the base of the hedges.

From now on, it's a free for all.  biggrin

Rob
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tode
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« Reply #5 on: November 06, 2009, 06:02 PM »
If only the trees could get organized, and all drop their leaves at the same time   Roll Eyes ,
but no, they have to spread it over a month or  so.    Sad
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Leedsniner
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« Reply #6 on: November 06, 2009, 06:40 PM »
Nature's bounty - don't you just love it?
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« Reply #7 on: November 06, 2009, 07:16 PM »
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Posted by: tode  Posted on: Today at 08:02 PM 
but no, they have to spread it over a month or  so.   

Think yourself lucky Tode.  Our Almond tree starts June/July followed by three out the front which I don't know the names of.  The walnut trees are falling like mad at the moment, the pear trees are looking a little dry so will be next but the plum trees haven't even started yet.

We've had one night of frost so the remaining bedding plants look sick and it's warming up again over the next few days for the weeds to flourish  ohmy.

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tode
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« Reply #8 on: November 06, 2009, 07:19 PM »
The worst is our smug oak tree: holds on to its leaves until the very last moment   Angry
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sunshineband
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« Reply #9 on: November 06, 2009, 07:29 PM »
We have a new leaf cage this year and so far it has been filled to the brim twice, sinking dramatically in between.

it's 1.5m by 1m and 1m deep -- a lorra lorra leaves and loads more to come  biggrin biggrin biggrin
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beansticks
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« Reply #10 on: November 06, 2009, 08:02 PM »
Quote from: tode on November 06, 2009, 04:08 PM
Today I picked up the leaves fotr the third time. 

And my backside is getting just a little tired of bouncing up and down on
the little red mower.     ohmy

Just how many leaves can there be on a tree ?      Sad

Millions smile
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« Reply #11 on: November 06, 2009, 08:12 PM »
Todey! Leaf it son! Are you SERIOUSLY moaning about leaves? In the autumn? On an allotment forum?  nowink
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SG6
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« Reply #12 on: November 06, 2009, 08:22 PM »
It's AUTUMN, the Americans call it FALL.
Guess why Huh? Huh? Huh?
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DavidT
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« Reply #13 on: November 06, 2009, 08:34 PM »
Because they can`t spell autumn? laugh laugh laugh laugh
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tode
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« Reply #14 on: November 06, 2009, 08:34 PM »
Thanks guys      Tongue    biggrin    biggrin     biggrin

I shall explain all that to my aching cheeks: I'm sure they'll feel a lot better   biggrin   biggrin

Going to have to do something with all the piles of leaves now !   Angry

A leaf 'cage' is probably the best idea.    More work    Sad

PS nice one David   
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