Any tips on removing foliage debris from chippings?
By Jenh
Glasgow,
United Kingdom 
Hi! I had slate chippings put down last summer and over the winter loads of dead brown 'tips' have fallen on them from the giant evergreen trees surrounding the garden.
Short of tipping loads of new chippings on top, does anyone have any tips for tidying up the mess that has been left?!
20 Mar, 2009
Answers
I'd probably let them dry & then blast them off with a garden "blower"......mine works a treat. B&Q £25 i recall.
20 Mar, 2009
Use a blower at a low speed. Blow the rubbish into a corner.
20 Mar, 2009
Sorry Jeremy, we posted at the same time, still great minds think alike.
20 Mar, 2009
What about one of those blowy/sucky things - like a garden vacuum type thingy.
20 Mar, 2009
I just use my sweeping brush, Light stroke usually works ..
20 Mar, 2009
Thank you so much i'll give the blowy thing a bash!!!
23 Mar, 2009
Hi! There is no easy answer I'm afraid. You can either pick them up by hand or let nature work it's way thro' them. They will decompose eventually by the insects. Or use a rake, see if that helps. You can always smooth the chippings back in place afterwards.
20 Mar, 2009