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While many gardeners believe that a traditional leaf blower is the only tool for them, more and more people are finding hope in a garden vacuum. What is a garden vacuum you might ask? Well a leaf vacuum works in much the same way as an indoor vacuum or hoover that you might use in the home.

A leaf vacuum however has a lot more power than a home vacuum as it generally has to collect much heavier debris than is normally found in the home. Some people can initially be surprised by the power of their garden vac so it’s worth spending a few minutes getting used to it before venturing out into the garden.

Once you have hoovered up all of the garden leaves and debris from off of the lawn and paths it’s time to empty the bag. While it is possible to bin this, it makes sense to put all of the leaves into a compost heap. Once the compost has rotted you will be able to use this to fertilise parts of your lawn without needing to spend unnecessary cash on fertilizers and chemicals and – more importantly – allowing you to grow your garden naturally.

Garden Vacuums – Who Should Get One

A garden vacuum really is suitable for just about anyone with a garden. Since they get the job done much faster than any conventional method and are – generally speaking – very easy to use, they are suitable for people of all ages and can make great presents for older friends and families who are having difficulty maintaining their garden.

Being able to quickly use a garden vac or leaf blower for a few minutes once every few days and weeks can save you a considerable amount of money on the cost of getting a gardener in to tend to the garden. What’s more you’ll have the satisfaction of having tended to the garden yourself, something no gardener or leaf sweeper can ever give you.

Using Leaves To Make Compost

If you do decide to use the leaves a bits of garden debris to make a compost, it’s important to plan ahead. Keeping a compost bin is not difficult although there are a few basic rules to follow in order to ensure you don’t run into any major problems.

One of the most important of these is to make sure that your compost bin or compost area has a proper lid. This is particularly important if you are going to be throwing a lot of leaves and loose debris onto the pile which could easily blow off, spoiling all of your hard work and meaning you have to repeat the same task all over again.

Of course it’s not just leaves that can go on a compost heap. A compost heap is ideal for natural household waste such as vegetable peelings and old fruit cores and skins.

Buying Garden Vacuums

If you are thinking about buying a garden vacuum, there are a number of places where you can purchase one. Obviously any diy store or home and garden store is a great place to start but there are also a number of other options, particularly online.