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Is it possible to water new grass seeds (in shade) too much?
Of course the goal is to keep the soil wet for as long after I put down the hose as possible. When the soil is in the sun, the water seeps into the ground, plus evaporates, so its not long before the...
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new mosquito killers any good?
Something caught my eye at Lowes the other day. Seems that there is now a mosquito killer available which looks a lot like the old bug zappers. The bug zappers would bag everything except mosquitoes....
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Blade angle
On the net I've seen recommended sharpenning angles from 25-45degrees. What do You Guys recommend for a 30" cut 10hp rider and a 42" 20hp..There are some gravel issues here that will probably never be...
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Chraftsman 18hp. twin fuel problem
We have an 18 hp. twin fuel pump on the side of the carb . It was working fine and then quit . It appeared that it was lack of gas as it would start and run as long as you pored the gas in the carb ....
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how much water is enough for new grass seeds
put some Scotts Kentucky Bluegrass common #1 grass seed down 8-10 days ago. I think the conditions are perfect, according to the bag 15-26Celcius. It was overcast and raining for maybe 4 of those...
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28-8-16 water soluble lawn fertilizer
I have an EZ-FLO fertilizer tank lawn irrigation sprinkler system that can accept any water soluble or liquid fertilizer. I want to buy a 28-8-18 fertilizer for this tank. Can anybody recommend some...
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Fertilizer for crape myrtles?
What should I use?
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Lawn Tractor Electric Clutch
Hi all, I have a 1994 Troy built Lawn tractor with the electric clutch unit. It worked fine since it was new until now. When I first start to mow it works good until I shut it off for a minute or so....
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Buying "dye" for bark mulch
Much as I hate that "red faux cedar" dyed bark mulch, it may come in handy for rejuvenating about 400 sqft of bark mulch I have down. It's cost prohibitive (and stupidly wasteful) to rake up, dispose...
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Sod cutter thoughts
First off, I'm very satisified with the quick and complete email reply from the current factory reps of the company that now owns the Bouwer Mark 2 sod cutter (originally made in Canada, now HQ'ed in...
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Rainbird Sprinklers - On My Never Again List
Sorry for the rant, but I'm PO'd. Just a datapoint for the rest of you... I'll never purchase another rainbird product. Why? The first problem was that the heads I picked up the other day were...
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LawnBelt
I'm thinking about buying the LawnBelt system ( have any experience with this? The one thing I found out that concerns me, is that with the hoses so close to the top, I will no longer be able aerate...
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controlling goosegrass
I'm in MA and have a problem w/goosegrass. What's the best way to control it? I overseed every fall. I have tried corn meal gluten, hand pulling and spot treatments w/Bayer advanced weed killer. I cut...
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Drahthaar pup
fling 1st class.
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rhododendrum care
I planted a large rhododendron in my semi shade planter. Heavy humus, a drip system to keep it slightly moist. Added appropriate rhododendron food once a week as per instructions. Most of the gorgeous...
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