View Full Version : Those dang helicopter seeds
catiemom24
Jun 3, 2008, 07:14 PM
How do I get rid of maple seed 'helicopters'?
simoneaugie
Jun 3, 2008, 09:16 PM
Remove the maple tree. Can they be blown or pressure sprayed to a central location and then scooped up?
catiemom24
Jun 4, 2008, 08:51 AM
That wouls be a great idea, Simone, except the tree belongs to my neighbor. Unfortunately, I just cut new perennial flower beds, so it looks like I will have to pick them out as they come up. Can't disturb those new plants with a pressure hose
MOWERMAN2468
Jun 8, 2008, 08:15 AM
Well catie, I was going to suggest what simon did, remove the maple tree. But now we know that is not an option. I suppose you will be stuck with just pulling them up as the begin to grow.
ballengerb1
Jun 8, 2008, 08:54 AM
Most yard blowers come with an attachment that makes them become a vacuum too. However the seeds don't like to get sucked up as well as I would like. You can always use the blower end to send the seeds back to your neighbor. It should be over in another few weeks.