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Winter is coming soon — and snow on a private plot can create unexpectedly many problems. And cleaning it from the yard each cold season turns into a difficult and time-consuming task for dacha owners.
Snow removal is quite exhausting and challenging. Fortunately, you can speed it up with snow blowers, writes Love your Landscape.
How to protect the yard from snow?
Shovels and snow blowers are a very convenient way to move large amounts of snow. But, unfortunately, they can cause serious damage to landscape elements if you don’t take care of a few simple nuances first. Here’s what you must remember.
Mark your plot. Most damage caused by snow removal machines is related to the driver not seeing objects in the yard that should be avoided. So right now you should mark the edges of paths, beds, the lawn, etc. with poles.
Plant trees and place beds at a sufficient distance from paths.
Clear snow as quickly as possible while it is loose and easy to move. When it settles, snow removal will require much more effort.
Do not pile snow on shrubs and other plants. This can damage branches and lead to excessive salt buildup, as well as create excessive stress for the plant in spring.
Why is a snow blower useful?
A reliable snow blower is exactly what you need so you don’t have to worry about a snow-covered yard in the coming months. But to choose, you should know that there are several types of such machines.
An electric snow blower is relatively easy to operate and maintain; a compact machine. It is very convenient for cleaning the area around the house.
A battery-powered snow blower is a subtype of electric, but it does not need to be plugged into an outlet; instead it runs on a battery.
Gasoline snow blower. This is the most popular and very diverse class. There are models for cleaning small areas, and others can be used on an industrial scale.
But in order for the unit to run long and without problems, you also need to take good care of it. Before storing the equipment, be sure to clean it of dirt, and you can leave it outside only during the seasonal operation.
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