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Frog removal
We have a frog living in our only rain water tank. Don't know what it's living on but it has been there for months. As this is our only drinking water supply, is a live frog going to contaminate the...
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Re: Moss and Clovers
I do suggest that you start over again. As what you have said you don't want to waste money for that. So why not clean the lawn all by yourself, get off all the moss and clovers that are on the lawn....
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Tending to Mums
I getting contradictory advice on tending to my newly planted mums. I've been told by one good friend, who lives in Queens, NY, that late every fall, he cuts his mums down to the soil line and every...
 
help with suffolk punch 75g14
Trying to revive the old girl, does anyone have any info on them? i understand parts are hard to come by?
 
Re: Honda HF2218H
Surely there must be someone with some knowledge about Ride On Mowers on the site?
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Roses in October!
I arose about a week and a half ago to find the rose bush in my back yard with two small blooms and a few in the bud stage. Is it common for roses to decide to bloom in October? Usually it's just for...
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Artificial Grass, Pros & Cons
The benefits of replacing a natural lawn with a synthetic surface are really endless. There are many frequently asked questions. A perfect lawn is hard to achieve even with near perfect conditions....
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Petrol Lawnmower query
I have a petrol lawnmower but the cord completely jammed. I removed the cord/spinner assembly and fixed the problem but I?m not understanding how this assembly connects or operates with the motor. I...
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Artificial grass is the new alternative
This will be a breath of fresh air to many keen gardeners. Artificia grass or Astroturf is now rapidly replacing the natural lawn. For man reasons this is becoming the alternative answer to the hard...
 
clover in lawns
How can i treat a bad infestation of clover in a law -- tuck44
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What kind of products should I put on the lawn?
Since I got chewed out by lawn guy I`ll try another post with more info. I would like to know what to put down on my lawn now and also next spring. I am in central Va. and the soil is mostly red clay...
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Atco B14 repairs
Im new to this forum , but im sure someone can help me with a small niggle. Im trying to repair a Atco B14 cylinder mower for a friend. The main output bearing has gone...well worn out. Got a...
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What to do
I know it`s kinda late in the season now but I would like to know what should I do to my lawn in the fall of the year? Would it be o k to use a fertalizer like 10-10-10? Also what should I do in the...
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New lawn Problems
Hi All, our old lawn was always lovely and green but not very flat for mowing with a flymo. So we decided to have a new lawn laid. The old soil was dug out to a depth of 8 inch and refilled with...
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Question: Last Lawn Cut?
Hey all: I live in New England, outside Boston. What's the skinny on the last cut for the lawn? Thick or thin... I'm starting to get some color in the trees, maples, aspens, sycamores also getting...
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