{"id":645,"date":"2022-09-08T15:16:55","date_gmt":"2022-09-08T15:16:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sherpatools.co.uk\/?page_id=645"},"modified":"2023-04-26T15:49:14","modified_gmt":"2023-04-26T15:49:14","slug":"leaf-vacuum","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/www.sherpatools.co.uk\/index.php\/blog-posts\/leaf-vacuum\/","title":{"rendered":"Leaf Vacuum &#8211; Our Ultimate Gardening Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A <strong>leaf vacuum<\/strong> is exactly what you think it is. It\u2019s a type of vacuum that you can use outdoors to pick up leaves.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why Vacuum Leaves?\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fallen leaves on a lawn may look autumnal and picturesque, but leaving them really isn\u2019t good for your lawn. The leaves block much needed sunlight, and hinder the evaporation of moisture. Both important things for a healthy lawn.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After leaves fall on a hard surface such as pavement, they rot and become slippy. This causes a dangerous hazard, so it\u2019s important to remove the leaves before this can happen.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are other reasons too; for aesthetic reasons, to compost them, for power generation through burning.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So What\u2019s The Need Again?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Generally the need for a leaf vacuum is for the following reasons:<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To avoid damaging the lawn<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Removing a slipping hazard<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For aesthetic reasons<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Collecting for fuel or composting<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What Types Of Leaf Vacuum Are there?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Anything that uses suction to gather leaves is technically a leaf vacuum. These days a lot of leaf blowers have a suction function.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The funny thing is about our leaf vacuum, is that is looks like a lawn mower, such as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mowermagic.co.uk\/acatalog\/Mountfield-SP46-Self-Propelled-Petrol-Lawnmower-46cm---139cc---OUTSTANDING-VALUE-2L0482048-M21.html#SID=5868\">mountfield sp46<\/a>, but even though it&#8217;s similar in shape it&#8217;s very different in function.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are also large street sweeper type machines that use suction to suck up leaves, litter and other debris. You will have seen these before cleaning the streets.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are dedicated leaf vacuums. They are usually powered by an internal combustion engine. The power from the engine allows them to be driven forwards. This means they pick leaves up along their path.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Where Can I Get One?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re looking for a dedicated leaf vacuum, we highly recommend the Sherpa Petrol Wheeled Leaf Vacuum. It\u2019s made of high quality materials just like the <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sherpatools.co.uk\/index.php\/petrol-earth-auger\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">petrol earth auger<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> also by Sherpa. It has a large rear bag that will collect lots of leaves, ready to use year on year.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can get yours from Mower Magic <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mowermagic.co.uk\/acatalog\/Sherpa-Wheeled-Leaf-Vacuum.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Mower Magic are the premium garden machinery experts, who cover much of the UK, from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mowermagic.co.uk\/acatalog\/Witney-Lawn-Mowers-Our-Ultimate-Guide.html\">Witney<\/a> to Lincoln, and beyond.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A leaf vacuum is exactly what you think it is. It\u2019s a type of vacuum that you can use outdoors to pick up leaves. Why Vacuum Leaves?\u00a0 Fallen leaves on a lawn may look autumnal and picturesque, but leaving them really isn\u2019t good for your lawn. 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