[Lawn Ranger]

I ordered myself a mulching kit to help me get rid of live oak leaves on my lawn. Now I am trying to find a way to loosen them up so they will go up into the blades instead of sticking to the ground.

I was thinking I might get a pull-behind acreage rake. Would that get the job done? I would rather have something I could mount on the front of the mower, so I could rake, mow, and mulch in one pass, but I haven't found anything like that.

 

[Redtenchu]

I would rather have something I could mount on the front of the mower, so I could rake, mow, and mulch in one pass, but I haven't found anything like that.

I was thinking the same, something up front would be more efficient.

Do you have room on the front of the cutting deck to attach something? Im guessing it wouldn't take much to lift them enough for a better mulch.

 

[Lawn Ranger]

I would have to put holes in the deck, and I am afraid of screwing up an expensive part.

I decided to get an acreage rake and see what happens.

 

[Redtenchu]

I would have to put holes in the deck, and I am afraid of screwing up an expensive part.

I decided to get an acreage rake and see what happens.

Great, let us know how it works!

 

[ericgautier]

Now I am trying to find a way to loosen them up so they will go up into the blades instead of sticking to the ground.

Are you finding the suction on the deck is not enough to "lift" the leaves?

 

[Lawn Ranger]

That is exactly right. Live oak leaves stick to the ground like postage stamps. They are infuriating, and I must destroy them.

 

[gene_stl]

You might need to loosen them with a backpack blower first. And go slow running your deck over them too.