How to pick up acorns?

Linda
by Linda

How do I get acorns off the lawn? We had an enormous amount of acorns fall last winter. I have tried raking them in a pile and then picking them up with a shovel. There has to be a better way. Please help!

  7 answers
  • Kathie Jo Bartlett Kathie Jo Bartlett on Apr 05, 2019

    I understand your frustration. I had 5 oak trees. We tried several methods. Leaf blower or snow shovels or brooms. Hope one of these works for you! Good Luck!!!

  • Kathie Jo Bartlett Kathie Jo Bartlett on Apr 05, 2019

    Hi. Just reread your post. To actually pick up the pile of acorns a shovel was effective. I blew acorns into the street curb and shoveled them up. Oaks are beautiful, but high maintenance in residential settings. đŸ˜€đŸ˜€đŸ˜€

    • Linda Linda on Apr 05, 2019

      With all the rain the acorns have sunk in ground. I will try air blower. Thanks for the suggestion.

  • Kelli L. Milligan Kelli L. Milligan on Apr 05, 2019

    If try sucking them up with a strong shop vac. Remove the filter first.

    • Linda Linda on Apr 05, 2019

      Oh never thought of shop vac. Let you know? Thanks Kelli


  • Bill Bill on Apr 05, 2019

    Try a pooper scooper from the pet aisle at Tractor Supply.

    • Linda Linda on Apr 05, 2019

      Thank you! I have, but there are so many, takes forever. I have asked and shoveled them in trash can but not even made a dent.

  • Pamela Pamela on Apr 05, 2019

    Hi , I don't have oaks , but have to deal with tons of pine needles . But I seem to remember my father using something to puck up grass cuttings and leaves , when I was young , that was a long time ago , about 60 years ago ! It was just a push sweeper , that was NOT electric or gas operated. It had a big triangular canvas holder that you would dump out when it got filled ( it held a lot , at least a lawn and leaf bag full ) maybe an old time farm supply store would carry something like it .

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    • Linda Linda on Apr 05, 2019

      Okay. Get them every year!

      Thank you!

  • Blondie Blondie on Aug 22, 2020

    Nut Gatherer/Weasel they sale them at hardware stores

  • Mogie Mogie on Aug 22, 2020

    Here is one crazy idea but it apparently works.

    Used our Huge Shop Vac and Just Taped It To A Huge Trash Can with a Bag in It...I Later Bought a Yard Vac.For My Landscaping Business.LOL Vacuuming Is Really About The Easiest.LOL I Looked Silly as Hell But It Got The Job Done.