Reddit reviews Agri-Fab 45-0218 26-Inch Push Lawn Sweeper, 26 Inches, Black
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Hopper bag: 7 cu. Ft. Capacity; collapsible hopper bag for easy storageWHEELS: 9. 75" x 2. 25" plastic wheelsAssembly: some assembly required; a video instruction Guide is available to assist with the assembly processBrush: wheel ratio: 4. 5 to 1 Brush to wheel ratioHeight adjustment: easy to use brush height adjustmentPush lawn sweeper with adjustable height settingsEasy way to pick up lawn clippings and leaves off lawnDurable, lightweight poly constructionIncludes 1 sweeper and bag25 pounds; 7-cubic-foot capacity; 26 inches wide; 3-year warranty
Wow, you're a genius.
http://www.amazon.com/Agri-Fab-45-0218-26-Inch-Push-Sweeper/dp/B00004RANC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1450377224&sr=8-1&keywords=lawn+sweeper
Dethatching
I rented a slice seeder last year and found it did a decent enough job of removing thatch. Plan on doing it again this year but three passes:
I like using the slice seeder because if I broadcast the seeds, birds with just eat them up.
Seed and Fertilizer
You should put down starter fertilizer at the same time you put down your seed. The most important thing at this point proper watering schedule!
Seed Mix
> I want something that looks decent but is good against summer droughts and not too delicate.
We all want this haha. I'm going for a more disease-resistant mix this year, so I customized my own mix of grass breeds:
It is a little (a lot) expensive but I'm only year #2 into my lawn renovation. My lawn is only 4000 sqft and most box-store products are sized for 5000sqft so its not "expensive" for me to experiment.
You probably want a KBG/Rye mix. If theres any shade on your lawn, make sure there's at least 10% fine-fescue in your seed mix.
$500+ for that bag-a-nut, I think I'd try the $50-80 option first
https://amazon.com/dp/B009L1LJZE
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00004RANC
Yeah you are going to want to get that stuff out of there asap. I picked up an Agri-fab lawn sweeper for renovation work that does a decent job with leaves once you start to rake them up:
https://www.amazon.com/Agri-Fab-45-0218-26-Inch-Push-Sweeper/dp/B00004RANC?ref_=bl_dp_s_web_3016425011
It does an amazing job with thatch and lawn clippings, and does a pretty good job with leaves as long as they aren't super thin, then it only does a so-so job. The biggest secret with it is to get the sweeper set just right and the angle of attack that you hold the push bar at, and the angle you lean your body into it.
As others have said get the material out, put down a pre-emergent and follow a fertilization program and weed control program until late summer, then do a seeding with a top dressing. use a leaf blower to keep the leaves at bay while your new turf comes in, and keep the leaves off through the winter.
For areas like this that are going to get constant damage from leaves I recommend a type of turf grass blend that has the ability to self repair. You are in the same zone as I am, so I've had a ton of success with these two:
https://www.outsidepride.com/seed/grass-seed/fescue-grass-seed/combat-extreme-fescue-grass-seed.html
and
https://www.outsidepride.com/seed/grass-seed/bluegrass-seed/kentucky-bluegrass-hybrid.html
I use both typically overseeded on top of each other, with the bluegrass going down first and two weeks later the The Combat Extreme. The Combat Extreme comes in within 7 days or so and I also use that for filling any holes in the spring. They blend well together after around 7 months, and both self repair if properly cared for. (note that bluegrass seed is super tiny, so 5lbs of seed covers a lot more area than 5lbs of the combat extreme, hence the price difference.)
>Agrifab yard sweeper
hmmm, this? https://www.amazon.com/Agri-Fab-45-0218-26-Inch-Push-Sweeper/dp/B00004RANC/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8
does it pick up nuts and 'choke cherrys'?