Practical tips
- Rake or use a nut gatherer every week or two while the drop is heavy so acorns do not pile up.
- Do not mow over thick layers of acorns; they can dull the blade and get thrown hard.
- Bag acorns instead of leaving them in beds, where they sprout into oak seedlings in spring.
- Ask a local lawn crew to add acorn pickup to a fall leaf cleanup if the yard has several big oaks.