Maintaining a beautiful and clean garden is no small task, especially when autumn and winter arrive, causing the leaves of the trees to turn yellow and fall en masse. Unpleasant to look at and to walk on, several solutions are available to remedy this.
Of course, the first option is the rake, but which, it must be admitted, is not the most comfortable for the back, let alone the fastest. Therefore, the best alternative is to opt for a leaf blower, which, as its name suggests, allows you to blow the leaves and quickly gather everything in a pile.
Thus, it becomes easier to throw them in the trash or to make compost, and if there are different models allowing you to vacuum and shred, you must above all be able to choose the leaf blower that will suit his needs.
The main function of a leaf blower is to clean and remove dead leaves and plant debris from your driveway, lawn, or patio. It therefore allows them to be grouped in piles, without having to spend long hours sweeping.
In addition, it will be more practical to remove wet leaves, remove dirt stuck in the gutters or even dry garden furniture, thanks to the power of the air current it generates.
Aside from that, a leaf blower can also vacuum and mulch, depending on its technology. In fact, there are several kinds. This garden tool can vary from a simple blower, to a vacuum blower or a vacuum blower-shredder. This is why it is essential to be able to learn more about the different models and how to use them.
There are different kinds for very specific purposes. It will depend mainly on the use you want to make of it.
A simple blower will only blow away leaves and debris. Convenient, but you will still have to pick up the waste in several piles, which can be tedious.
On the contrary, the blower vacuum avoids this tiring task of picking up leaves, since all the debris is sucked up and sent to a bag.
As for the blower-vacuum shredder, it mainly allows the suctioned leaves to be shredded and thus reduce their volume. With this, it is easier to make compost for example.
Usually, there are models of blowers that use electrical energy or thermal energy. We will then choose our model according to the area and configuration of the land or the type of work we want to do.
An electric blower is suitable for almost all household uses, and the thermal blower allows it to clean surfaces with an area of more than 1000 mᒾ.
This will mainly depend on the weight of the blower, the type of work to be done and especially on his personal strength for a good grip! You should know that in general electric blowers weigh between 3 and 6 kg, while thermal blowers are between 4 and 18 kg.
Below is a short video to give you an idea of how to use the leaf blower.
Other criteria such as speed should also be considered when choosing it, because it will help modulate the blowing or suction power depending on the debris and the surfaces being treated.
Also, it will be necessary to choose the volume of bag adapted to its need. The volumes can vary between 30 and 50 liters. And if you opt for a bag that is too big, the blower may be difficult to handle because of its weight. Conversely, if you choose a bag that is too small, it will have to be emptied more often. The most important thing is therefore to be able to find a compromise.
Other features can also be added to the choice of a leaf blower, such as a starting aid for thermal leaf blowers, an anti-vibration system, a gutter kit, the choice of nozzles for flow concentration air vents or a storage aid system.
Thus, for a good maintenance of your garden, the leaf blower seems to be essential, and if you want to do other work to make your garden impeccable, it would be rather practical to bring other tools.
For example, to enhance your garden, you can bring a hedge trimmer, an edger or, in addition to the brushcutter for a well-maintained lawn, a mower. Tools that will all help in their own way to transform a garden.
