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KFC911 09-13-2016 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by pavulon (Post 9279211)
A Walker D21d would make short work of the issue!!

Tractors | D-series

Lots of pros use the Walkers (or Skag) here...I have the latter. Even with these...it's faster and more efficient to blow then mow....and that's what they do....YMMV.

Actually...on my rural property, I blow 'em into the open areas...then a Deere pulling a Woods 6' finish mower eats them up...

wdfifteen 09-13-2016 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Tobra (Post 9279118)
Oak leaves are small enough that they will get through the fence.

Not eastern oaks. The black, white, red, and pin oaks in the northeast have leaves as big as your hand (but maybe not as big as my hands :-). )They are the last to lose their leaves in the fall. Some hang on all winter. Maples are a bigger problem. The leaves are large, come down fast, and can choke out a lawn in one winter if you don't deal with them.

What you need is a wall. Call Donald Trump!

wdfifteen 09-13-2016 10:24 AM

Wait. Do you have a mulching mower? You might offer to come over and mulch his leaves for him. Chop them up real good. Any chopped leaves that blow into your property are a win for your lawn.
I have a leaf vacuum and I sometimes use it to get leaves from my neighbors. By the end of November I have a compost heap 20 feet long, 10 feet wide, and 5 feet high. It's great for my garden.

tevake 09-13-2016 10:24 AM

Why not put in the fence on a temporary bases during the season. Pop in some metal posts that you Can drive in yourself. String up the plastic chiken wire and see if it does the trick.
Then pull it down the rest of the year..

Cheers Richard

KFC911 09-13-2016 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by tevake (Post 9279234)
Why not put in the fence on a temporary bases during the season. Pop in some metal posts that you Can drive in yourself. String up the plastic chiken wire and see if it does the trick.
Then pull it down the rest of the year..

Cheers Richard

Don't bother...won't help :)
Mulching...leaves a layer of smothering leaves :)

BTDT....

GH85Carrera 09-13-2016 10:44 AM

When I saw the title of the post mind strange and twisted brain first thought of this.

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wdfifteen 09-13-2016 10:58 AM

^^
I'm glad you went there. It reminded me of the class clown in our aeronautics classes. He walked in late to a class and started miming a sword fight. When he was done he put his imaginary sword in its scabbard and said, "Airfoil."
Unfortunately I was the only one who laughed.

911SauCy 09-13-2016 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by KC911 (Post 9279193)
Stihl BR700 :)

Bought one last year...not kidding

ckelly78z 09-13-2016 11:34 AM

Out in the countryside in Ohio, I haven't raked a single leaf in 22 years of living there. I mow them towards the ditch a few times in the fall, but come about March, after scouring winds all Winter, there is hardly a single leaf anywhere in the yard. My lawn is more for driving equipment over, than to look pretty.

911SauCy 09-13-2016 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by tevake (Post 9279234)
Why not put in the fence on a temporary bases during the season. Pop in some metal posts that you Can drive in yourself. String up the plastic chiken wire and see if it does the trick.
Then pull it down the rest of the year..

Cheers Richard

My OP was unclear, this "fence" would only be seasonal, think plastic chicken wire stuff and wooden tomato stakes.

ckelly78z 09-13-2016 11:42 AM

Get an ugly snow fence that you are going to put up to "prevent snow drifts", but put it up Sep 1st, and take it down before snow flies.

1990C4S 09-13-2016 01:50 PM

Get a back-pack leaf blower.

recycled sixtie 09-13-2016 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Tobra (Post 9279118)
Oak leaves are small enough that they will get through the fence. I think it probably will mitigate the problem somewhat though. Have you talked to your neighbor about the issue?

This makes sense to talk to your neighbor. Come to some understanding that is mutually beneficial for you both. :)

Gogar 09-13-2016 03:08 PM

Yeah talk to your neighbor

and tell him that you're upset

because the "leaves from his trees are landing on your property."

Have fun. Jeezus!

KFC911 09-13-2016 03:18 PM

I'm thinking restraining order....

So he will "leave" you alone :)....

ckelly78z 09-13-2016 03:32 PM

The oak tree in my FIL's backyard has leaves that are bigger than my hand. Ash trees, Hickory, and walnut trees have fairly small leaves

Por_sha911 09-14-2016 02:45 PM

You will be amazed how many of those leaves will fly right over a 6' fence.

fastfredracing 09-14-2016 03:12 PM

Bet that Buick would block some leaves.



Sorry

cashflyer 09-14-2016 03:20 PM

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MRM 09-14-2016 07:05 PM

No, completely wrong kind of fence. You need more of an air impermeable barrier. Maybe some sort of electronic or magnetic wall, if a large scale solid masonry wal
Is out of the question. A series of industrial blowers sending up a wall of wind might work to keep the leaves out too. A chicken wire dome, just short enough to fit under the canopy but tall enough to walk and drive a vehicle under? Motion-activated flamethrowers. Now that's the ticket. You have to think carefully and engineer a solution to the actual problem you're facing.


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