Saving Steps.
By ANTIQUELADY
@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
United States
March 23, 2010 4:06pm CST
I want everyone to know i am not a outside person but sometimes u have to be. I have 3 nandeena bushes that needed trimmimng. I know it's probably not the time to be doing this so all u gardners don't fuss at me. lol. I read the other day if u would put a sheet down & throw all your cutting on it it would save u alot of steps. I don't get around very well so i thought it worth a try. Sure enough it saved me a bunch of steps putting all the cutting to the street for the city to pick up. I'm sure most everyone knows about doing this but maybe there is someone like me that didn't know it & it will help then. Have u ever tried this?
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10 responses
@bunnybon7 (50973)
• Holiday, Florida
23 Mar 10
hey thats really cool. great idea lady. its great when we help each other here with save steps ideas. now if i could just figure an easier way to get my butt in there and take a shower, wash coco at the same time id have it made. or if i could do like bewitched and wiggle my nose
@BarBaraPrz (47308)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
23 Mar 10
I can wiggle my nose, but it doesn't accomplish anything.
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@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
23 Mar 10
Thanks bon, it really made it alot easier & saved me a bunch of steps. Thanks for respoding. I hope it helps a bunch of folks. Even if u arenot handicapped it would help u. Have a great night.
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@marguicha (222994)
• Chile
23 Mar 10
Brilliant, Jo! Although I´d have to make some minor changes to meet my town´s regulations, it will save me some time and throw away at the same time some plastics (I´ll use that instead of the sheet and then I´ll make a wrap.
Thanks, love!
@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
23 Mar 10
U are very welcome. Hope it makes things easier for you. hugs, jo
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@GardenGerty (160663)
• United States
24 Mar 10
Actually, I had not thought of it. It will save a lot of steps, but I will put the trimmings in the trailer to haul away or I will put them in compost. Trash collection will not pick up yard waste unless you pay an extra fee. It is an excellent idea to put it all together and move it one time.
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@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
24 Mar 10
Thanks for responding.I hope it will be a help to u. It sure was to me. Happy wed.
@zandi458 (28102)
• Malaysia
24 Mar 10
I have not tried that out. I am a bit clumsy when it comes to gardening. I will trim them all and let it land on the ground. It will give me added job to clear the grounds of the debris. It is a good idea you're sharing the shortcut to be more efficient. That is real time saver.
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@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
24 Mar 10
It was a big help to me. Hope it will to be to u to. Thanks for responding. Happy wed. to u.
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@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
24 Mar 10
We'll see about that. If he leaves maybe he'll come over & do the yard work. think he'll be looking doe an excuse.
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@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
24 Mar 10
Thank you dear for posting this helpful tip. Indeed it is now only that I realized would be really helpful to put the sheet down then throw all the cutting on it. It will not be so messy and surely will save you some time and effort. It is really worth trying. Thanks again for sharing!
@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
24 Mar 10
gOOD MORNING,U are very welcome. It really saved me a bunch of steps. I hope it helps u to. Happy wed.
@BarBaraPrz (47308)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
23 Mar 10
I knew about this, but I've never gotten around to actually doing it. Don't know why.
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@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
23 Mar 10
It really helped, Barb, hope u will try it & it helps u. Thanks for responding.
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@Novelist_117 (566)
• Qatar
23 Mar 10
HIIIII
GOOD to see u again mam !!
well I didn't understand what you see here !! lol
is the talk here about bushes or
u not go out often ??
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@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
23 Mar 10
I would say a little about both,thanks for ur response.
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@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
24 Mar 10
Us Tennessee women are soooooo smart, lol. Thanks for responding, Jen. Have a great night.
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@cyrus123 (6363)
• United States
24 Mar 10
Hi Jo! I bet your nandeena bushes are pretty. No, I've never trimmed any shrubbery, myself. I enjoy the outdoors but none of the women in our family ever did any work like this. I always got out and walked, rode horseback, or picked up trash next to the road. We used to keep a garden when daddy was living and I remember I planted some cantaloupes one time. They turned out very good, too. I also planted some flowers one time when he was living. I planted some Morning Glories one time but they didn't do so well. I planted some Sunflowers before that and they turned out really well. However, the horses ate the stalks, lol! I have some shrubbery that needs trimming now, as a matter of fact. I have a yard man to do mine every spring and summer and I will see if he can do it when he comes. Kathy.
@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
24 Mar 10
All the women in my family have always worked in the yard. tHEY ALL ENJOYED IT & HAD BEAUTIFUL FLOWERS. i DON'T HAVE FLOWERS BUT I LOVE THEM. i HAVE ALSO GOT A BROWN THUMB INSTEAD OF A GREEN THUMB SO MY AUNT TOLD ME ONE TIME, LOL. It sure helped me to use the sheet. Maybe u will decide to do some trimming. I really enjoyed being out in the sun,Thanks for responding.
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