How is the best way to rid of spiked sweet gum balls on my lawn?
by Nancy
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What is the best way to dispose of sweet gum tree spiky seed ball with out buying $$$ expensive lawn equipment?
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Hi Nancy! I know you are weary of this problem. Hopefully you can find some really helpful information in the links provided, which I think you will. Best wishes to you!
https://homeguides.sfgate.com/method-removing-sweetgum-balls-lawn-76805.html
https://www.hunker.com/13405059/how-to-clean-sweet-gum-balls-from-lawn
https://www.hunker.com/13428616/how-to-get-a-sweet-gum-tree-to-stop-producing-balls
You could try dragging a loose weave fabric like burlap with something weighted across it and see if that will pick them up.
I rake mine up with just a leaf rake. They come up easily, but make sure you are not in bare feet or sandals---- those spiky balls hurt!
When I had problems with the spiked balls {space balls} I used them as fire starters in my outdoor fire pit. I placed a few in a yard waste recycle bag for use in the spring and sprinkle them with citronella oil and they do double duty.