How to pick up pine needles?

[len10]

I also have a Cyclone rake. We used to have so many white pines, but the Cyclone Rake made it a breeze to clean up the needles. I had to make some modifications to the rake as it was a pain to empty. I think they made some improvements to the newer version. Mine is at least 13 years old.

 

[gizmo111]

Thanks to all for the information

 

[sd455dan]

Around here, in preparation for the high fire risk season, we are required to clear all loose pine needles and other combustibles for a distance of 100' around any structures. Living in a forest with lots of pine trees, that results in quite a lot, and we have to get rid of them somehow. I don't have enough to sell commercially but on the other hand they charge me $5/yd to dispose of them. in any event, I am looking for an easier way to load them into a trailer to cart them away.

This is how We did it on a field to be a replanted pasture. first raked it with an old servis landscape rake

Then angled the manure bucket /grapple and squeeze... then it can be dumped in a trailer or whatever... it worked for me:thumbsup:

 

[xzcVAbc5]

Without reading the entire thread...

Why not just burn them before they become a problem? Is there a burn ban?

 

[gizmo111]

The area I live in is a mecca for the environmentalists and only allow a few days in a year to burn...after obtaining a burn permit. They are trying to do away will all burning.

 

[NCMau]

I have both pine and assorted leafed trees with woods on two sides. Bought a Cyclone rake, it does great on any loose debris. Pulls behind tractor. They can attach to just about any contraption out there. I just converted mine to a x758 for this year's Foliage.
Cyclone Rake Lawn Vacuum Systems call them good bunch of people.

Jim, doesn't the pine needle vacuum get cluttered with just pine straw? I have an old 5HP Sears system modified similar to the Cyclone, but not that powerful. If I vacuum just pine straw, it will get clogged every time. My assumption is that the Cyclone has a lot more vacuum power than mine. Mine works great with leaves and maybe with a combination, but not with just pine needles.

 

[gizmo111]

The only problem with the vacuum system is a lot of dust...unless you are removing pine needles from lawns.

 

[lsd]

does any one know how to make a stand for a 3pt post hole digger, or how do you store yours?

 

[bcp]

I never had much luck picking up pine needles with a post hole digger. What's your method?



Bruce

 

[NCMau]

I never had much luck picking up pine needles with a post hole digger. What's your method?



Bruce

Neither did I.