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Mole Problem
Traps work well.
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New toy
Sprung for a 500,000 btu "weed torch" from Ace hardware. Watch out thistle - here I come !! I know - it's a little overkill but that's the only model they had in stock - and I am hot to trot. (so to...
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16 years ago
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Gourds and more gourds
Started picking gourds - about 125 #s today. And maybe 30 - 40 previously. And this is just outside the real gourd patch. So far we just picked volunteers from the two large compost piles, some from...
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16 years ago
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My new Craftsman garden tractor needs an alignment bad!!!
Just took delivery of the tractor (a 28750) and it runs very well, I'm very happy with it. One thing though, when I stand in front of the tractor the front wheels clearly show an excessive toe in. I'd...
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16 years ago
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Seed dead? Start over?
Planted some Tall Fescue this weekend. I have been watering it for the last 3 days lightly, 3 times a day (or as needed) @ 10 minutes. My wife come home today around noon to check on some things and...
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Burned up my lawn with fertalizer
I am in denver, I think the grass type is tall fescue. I used scott's turf builder on my lawn, now there are huge brown spots, which - I'm sure - are about to become bald spots. What do I do? Just dig...
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kinda on topic ?
I did find it on my lawn.... I come home from my last appointment of the day, I see what looks to be a plastic quart bottle of oil on my lawn. So I'm a little confused (a little more than usual...
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16 years ago
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Plant Nutrition and Soil
Hi, I'm trying to find info on seeing what plants need what soil nutrition and how to test the soil. Any ideas? Thanks, Mike
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16 years ago
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Lawn Patch, Grass Seed, Fertilizer Shelf life
Does lawn patch / grass seed / fertilizervhave a shelf life - does it go bad? I imagine they either are all good forever or all are not, maybe not? Can each be left outside in the garage during the...
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16 years ago
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Spiders in my shop HELP
I am getting large spiders in my shop . I mean huge hairy ones. What kind of spray works the best that I can mix up an put in my spayer to kill these spiders ? Just wondering what you guys have used...
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16 years ago
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Picked first paw paws today
And had one with lunch at the picnic table by the garden. We like to eat "fresh" - as in picked within minutes. Also cleared off the volunteer vine plants from the compost pile started last fall. Lots...
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16 years ago
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Areator
Kansas lawn and zero turn toro. Should I buy a pull behind areator or is this a waste of money? If one areates enough does it have any smoothing effect? Lawn is 9/10th's of a acre. Looking at the Home...
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16 years ago
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valve adapters: brass or plastic
A couple of my 3/4 inch valve adapters need replacing and I was wondering if I should spring for the all brass ones that go for 50$ or the original plastic ones for 20$. These valves sit out in front...
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16 years ago
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Thistle weed
Any good ideas on how to control thistle ? We have sprayed in the past but it is very tough and needs a very strong mixture - and we would rather avoid poisons if we can. . We are now digging plants...
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16 years ago
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Too late to seed?
having had all sorts of problems over the last year, and not to mention the weather (yikes) I have only managed to get round to clearing out my garden this week, i have yanked out all the previous...
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16 years ago
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