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So the gravel is too heavy for a rake, right? I thought it would move too much and have already seen deals for leaf blowers/vacuums... But if it works with a rake, I'll look elsewhere...

We once had gravel under maple trees. The leaves do accumulate quite a bit there, and technically a leaf blower would probably work quite well if it is dry. But the vacuum doesn't differentiate in what it blows away. However, if the leaves accumulate and are dry, you can simply pick them up. If you want "clean" gravel, though, it will be difficult without a blower, but I wouldn't need that. Just as some construction defects eventually wear off, the leaves also eventually blow away into the surrounding nature. If you want to fight against that, it will be a tiring job. :D

As I said, for me it's less about the appearance and more about not wanting to annoy my neighbors (I know I would be the perfect neighbor for ). What worries me is that the uncleared leaves will be blown by the wind (which we actually have quite a bit of on the property) onto neighboring properties. My own tolerance for lying leaves is relatively high, although these are linden leaves, which I generally don't like very much (because of the honeydew). I can only hope that in this particular case it is a species that is not so susceptible to aphids.

Well, I'll just wait and see how it turns out in practice...

As I said, it's less about the appearance and more about not wanting to annoy my neighbors (I know I would be the perfect neighbor for ). What worries me is that the uncleared leaves will be blown by the wind (which we actually have quite a bit of on the property) onto the neighboring properties. My own tolerance for fallen leaves is relatively high, although these are linden leaves, which I generally don't like (because of the honeydew). I can only hope that in this particular case, it is a type that is not so susceptible to aphids. Well, I will just wait and see how it turns out in practice...

I understand that, but I would also say that practice will show. The wind usually pushes it into a corner anyway, and then it’s easier to collect.

So the gravel is too heavy for a rake, right? I would have thought it moves too much and have already seen deals for leaf blowers/vacuums...
But if it works with a rake, I'll look elsewhere...

Are we talking about the same thing?
I meant relatively fine gravel like 2/5 chippings. It can be raked well and nicely spread again.
Coarse gravel 0/32 compacts. You could probably only rake the leaves off it, and animal droppings won’t be buried.

Which tool do you recommend for a gravel driveway? A normal rake or a leaf rake would move the gravel - right?

The following tools we use on our gravel driveway (just over 100m long, 6 parking spaces):

[*]Glove to pull out the occasional growth [*]Rake if there is too much leaves or twigs on it [*]Harrow to spread the gravel [*]Wheelbarrow to bring gravel from the bottom back up – hillside location after all

By the way, a few leaves do not bother me at all. Really nice that you want to show consideration to your neighbor, that fits the sympathetic picture I have allowed myself to form of you. My driveway is not at the edge to the neighbors (except for one, who cares even less than I do), so I do not have to worry about that so much.