Getting gravel out of grass
What is the easiest way of getting gravel out of grass?
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We removed a deck in our backyard and now the lawn next to it is full of gravel. I tried using a rake but that did not work well. I would love any advice on an easy way of getting gravel out of grass please.
Fine rake!
It's difficult to tell from this picture but it looks like it might be pea gravel. In that case, you rake is probably too wide to pick it up. Try a bow rake also known as a rock rake. You can flip it over and use the backside as well.
A very long bristled push broom might help.
Someone mentioned a big fine rake and that's where I would start. So sorry you have this issue!
try a shop vacuum it won't hurt the vac and you can empty it out when it gets full
Use a bow rake.
Rake it out
You will have to use a rake and a lot of manpower.
Hello Rivka: What you may need is a multi-purpose rake. Here's one from Home Depot. It's a bit pricey, but it will do the job and last for years. you really don't want anything with long poly tines which flex, as they will leave a bunch of rocks behind and maybe fling them around. Not good :( https://www.homedepot.com/p/Razor-Back-20-Tine-Multi-Purpose-Lawn-Rake-2000RB/301840138. Also, for fewer dollars than the other one, there is the Root Assassin Rake (don't you love the name?) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B006058HO0?tag=growtheherbs-20&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1 It seems to be perfect for what you want.
This maybe a bad idea, but what Abt using a shop vac?
I don't know how much or how big the gravel is. If it is too much to do by hand, I se would use a fine rake, but you would have to careful to not rip out your grass with the rake.
Try the rental section at Home Depot or Lowe’s if you don’t want to purchase a tool, they might have something that will work. Bring a few pieces of the gravel with you to the store.
I would hesitate to use a shop vac, you may get some turned sideways and block the tubing, we just went through this when my husband accidentally sucked up a couple of wine corks with the upright vacuum cleaner. What a mess.
Your picture looks just like what we will be going through when the weather improves, I plan on using a rake with teeth spaced closely and are solid metal, not anything bendable like plastic tines. You could try to rake them into a dustpan with a long handle and then dump them out.
Use a bow rake which has wide tines but won't pull up anything but the thatch accumulated around the base of the grass.
A leaf rake to get the big stuff... then use a big shop vac