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Electric Leaf Blowers Take the Take the Smog Out Of Yard Clean-Up
I have plenty of experience using a gas leaf blower in the fall and winter time. There is nothing that bothers me more that having the whole yard cleaned up, only to go inside and realize that I smell like an oil refinery, not to mention having the ringing in my ears from the loud motor.
This is why I recommend using power tools such as electric leaf blowers in place of gas leaf blowers. Electric leaf blowers are not only whisper quiet compared to their gasoline operated cousins, there are no noxious fumes to deal with when you are done, so you can go inside smelling as clean as your yard looks.
Turn Down the Volume On Yard Clean-Up With An Electric Leaf Blower
Many of you may still have a bunch of leaves to deal with from this past fall, which means you’ll be getting out the leaf blower to make things a bit easier on your back, unless of course, you like raking leaves. A leaf blower powered by gas is very loud and the fumes are quite repulsive to many.
A way around this dilemma is to invest in an electric leaf blower. The electric leaf blower is much more quiet than the gas powered version, and there are no fumes. These power tools are perfect for small yards or around a garage, workshop, or where ever debris can be. The best part about the electric leaf blower is that you don’t have to break your back using a rake when you want to preform yard care quietly.
Find Yourself Some Corona Garden Tools Under the Tree This Year
It’s that time of year again when we all get to ask Santa for what we really want for being such good boys and girls. I know Santa doesn’t have to check his list twice with me this year. I’ve been really good, and I know just what I want; a new set of Corona garden tools.
It’s out with the old and in with the new, which means I’ll be throwing away my rusty old pruners that have been here since grandma’s day to make way for the new ones which will make pruning roses a snap! Another one of my favorite Corona garden tools that I’ll be asking Santa for is an alligator lopper. With a brand new tools like this, I’ll be tree pruning until the sun goes down when the spring time comes.
Although there are many benefits to living in the Midwest, the chilly weather this time of year is not among them. When the first autumn chill enters the air in late September or early October, the leaves begin to change their hue from green to yellow, gold and amber. Then, in late October and well into November, the leaves flutter to the ground in stages. If I had my druthers, all of the leaves would fall in one fell swoop and I could rake them all at once.
Unfortunately, I don’t have any say in the matter and Nature remains a fickle mistress. Rather than dedicating entire weekends to raking the leaves into neat piles, I like to take a technological shortcut. An electric leaf blower makes yard work virtually painless, dramatically reducing the amount of time I have to spend outside in the nippy November weather.
Cleaning Up Shop With An Electric Leaf Blower
For many of us, times are tough and our budget has to stretch a bit further than it used to. So for many of us with a workshop, we have to make our tools into multi-function tools sometimes.
An example of what I’m talking about is owning an air compressor. This is a great tool for many things, but many people only use it for blowing up their tires occasionally, or using it to blow all the sawdust and dirt out of the workshop at clean-up time. These reasons alone are usually not enough for people to spend the money on an air compressor tank due to the fact that they can blow up their tires at any gas station, and shop clean-up can be achieved through other slower, but cheeper methods.
I’ll show you how to clean up your shop with a one of the power tools you might keep around the house anyway. This tool is the electric leaf blower. Not only will it clean up the yard in the fall, but you can keep it running all year in the shop blowing all the saw dust off your work surfaces. This also has a great advantage over a gas powered leaf blower because it produces no fumes and is much more quite.
Winterizing the Corona Garden Tools
Well, it’s that time of year again when the leaves change color and transform our world into a beautiful spectacle that reminds me of a spilled box of crayons as they fall from the trees and blow in the wind. This also reminds me that it’s time to put away the Corona garden tools for the winter. Most people just throw the garden hand tools into the tool shed for the winter and forget about them, but they should know that with a little care and knowledge, their Corona garden tools will last year after year.
The first thing I do with my Corona garden tools, no matter if it’s hedge clippers or alligator loppers, is find a nice dry spot off the ground to hang them. Before I hang them up for the year though, I like to give the blade a little once over with the wire wheel either on a bench grinder with or with a hand-held grinder such as a Makita grinder, or Milwuakee grinder. This will remove all of the stuck-on vegetation from the whole year’s pruning roses and tree pruning. This can be done with hand tools such as a wire brush, but using power tools is way quicker and easier. After that, I sharpen all loppers or pruners with a grinding wheel attachment using the same previously mentioned power tools. Finally, I like to spray down the joints and a rag with WD-40 or other type of penetrating lubricant, then run the rag up the blade for a coating of protection. Remember to coat any wood handles with linseed oil to prevent any drying or cracking. Just follow these easy steps when it comes time to put the tools away every year, and you’ll be sure to give your set of Corona garden tools to the grandchildren.
Over Watering Can Leave Your Lawn Hosed
A commonly overlooked aspect to lawn care is watering. Everyone knows that you don’t give the lawn enough water it’s going to die, but what about over watering? Can watering your lawn too much have any adverse effects? The answer, is surprisingly, yes. Too much watering can lead to fungal diseases in the summer, excessive blade growth and ultimately, a lot more mowing. A less known fact about excessive watering, is that it also promotes the runoff of pesticides and fertilizer into the public water supply.
To properly water the lawn, you’ll need a leak-free garden hose, which can be picked up at any garden supply center. A good hose length will depend on the size of your yard. How much water you use will be determined by the species of grass on the lawn. Typically, it is recommended that you apply about an inch of water over the lawn during the summer months if there has been little or no rain. Remember if it has rained sufficiently, then you probably don’t need to water very much or at all depending on the amount of rainfall.
Cut Down On The Labor Of Tree Pruning With Corona Tools
Yes, it’s yet another wonderful day out, and I can hardly contain my excitement for getting to the outdoors! Today, I’d like to take you over some pointers for pruning a tree, since many of us that have trees in our yards probably never even consider it. This is nothing to be shy about, tree pruning can be fun!
Before we start, we want to prepare our tools for the job. I like to have my Corona Tools alligator shears, and pruning shears out and ready for use. You’ll want to make sure that all pruners or loppers are sharp to ensure clean cuts to the wood. First, I like to walk around the tree and locate dead, diseased or damaged wood. Cutting off these parts of the tree will re-focus the energy of the tree into the buds and healthy shoots. Cut the dead wood as close as you can to the live tree. Remember, for pruning anything over 3/4″ in thickness, it’s recommended that you employ the alligator loppers. Sometimes though, you’ll find a branch that’s even a bit too big for loppers. At this point, I like to break out a saw. The type of saw you use is up to you, though to get the job done quicker, I’ll use a cordless reciprocating saw. And that’s it! Just follow these easy instructions and you will be on your way to a yard full of healthy trees.
Pruning Grape Vines With Corona Tools
If you’re the type of person that enjoys making your own wine, or perhaps even some grape jelly form your own grapes, then you may already be familiar with the art of pruning grape vines. Typically, pruning grape vines is something that can be done about once a year. I like to get out there first thing in the spring, right after the first hard frost.
The first thing I do is grab my Corona Tools pruning shears. I make sure that my pruners are nice and sharp to ensure that I get a good, clean cut. I then inspect the plant for any dead wood left over from the winter. Remove any dead wood as close to the live plant as possible.
Keeping the airflow moving through your grape plants is very important, so cutting back any suckers to about two or three buds up from the main plant will be of considerable benefit. This will also focus the plant’s energy on the remaining two or three buds, which will produce bigger grapes. Sometimes the wood on a grape vine can be considerably thick, so it may be a good idea to bring out a pair of alligator loppers as well.
Blowing Green With An Electric Leaf Blower
Being the green-conscious gardener that I am, I have a knack for finding cool little things here and there that do small wonders for the earth. An example of what I mean by this, is that I’m trying to slowly replace all of my gas powered power tools for the lawn and garden with electric ones, to be more environmentally friendly. Not to mention, inhaling all of those fumes and listening to those loud engines drives me insane, when all I want to do is get out and be at peace with the outdoors.
One of these little gizmos is an electric leaf blower. This is just what I am talking about. It’s much quieter than my old gas powered leaf blower, and I don’t come in the house smelling like 2-cycle fuel mix exhaust. You would store an electric leaf blower anywhere you would a gas powered one. Just be mindful of any moisture around. These are after all, electric power tools.