Can I use a rear bagger lawn mower to pick up leaves?

Question

Instead of purchasing a separate piece of lawn equipment such as a leaf vac can I use a lawn mower with a bagger attached to clean the leaves from my yard? I do get a lot of leaves as we live on a wooded lot. We are tired of raking!

Answer 1

You can, and sometimes I do. But don't throw the leaves away - they're great for the yard. I would recommend that you just mow with the mulching blade on the mower - mow twice a week if need be. Or bag the leaves as you mow and put the chopped leaves in a composting pile. Leaves are a great source of organic matter for the yard, and you don't have to pay for them, truck them in, or even distribute them, like you would with commercial material. Many landscape companies collect leaves from the curbside and use them to make leaf-mold.

Answer 2

Lawn Mower Bagger

Answer 3

I use my rear bag on my mower to pick up leaves. You may have to lower the blades on the mower. If you have a real shady area and the leaves are damp, it will be harder to pick up. I also have a leaf vac that I have used, but as far as I am concerned, it is actually easier to rake the leaves than use that contraption. It is very time consuming and tends to plug up, especially if you are picking up large leaves such as cottonwood.

Answer 4

I always mow my leaves up with my lawn mower. Raking is to much hassle and the mower gets them started to breaking down. Never had and problems but I don't let them get 8" thick, just regularly as required.

Answer 5

Yep.... Hopefully you have a mulching mower. That will chew up the leaves in smaller pieces. Otherwise you will have to empty the bag more often.

Answer 6

Sure, that'll work, though it won't be a perfect job - might leave some leaf carcasses laying around here and there.

Answer 7

Yes, just raise the blade deck and you can suck them up.