How to pick up pine needles?

   / How to pick up pine needles? #21  
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.
 
   / How to pick up pine needles? #23  
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 Salaras field -pine needle removal 004.JPG

Then angled the manure bucket /grapple and squeeze...Salaras field -pine needle removal 001.jpg then it can be dumped in a trailer or whatever... it worked for me:thumbsup:
 
   / How to pick up pine needles? #24  
Without reading the entire thread...

Why not just burn them before they become a problem? Is there a burn ban?
 
   / How to pick up pine needles? #25  
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.
 
   / How to pick up pine needles? #26  
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.
 
   / How to pick up pine needles? #27  
The only problem with the vacuum system is a lot of dust...unless you are removing pine needles from lawns.
 
   / How to pick up pine needles? #28  
does any one know how to make a stand for a 3pt post hole digger, or how do you store yours?
 
   / How to pick up pine needles? #29  
I never had much luck picking up pine needles with a post hole digger. What's your method?

:D

Bruce
 
   / How to pick up pine needles? #30  
I never had much luck picking up pine needles with a post hole digger. What's your method?

:D

Bruce

Neither did I.
 

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