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Scotts Spreader Setting
I am over seeding a tall fescue lawn with Carolina Blend tall fescue. The bag doesn't specify the spreader's setting. For over seeding, it appears the amount is 2 1/2 lbs. per 1,000 sq ft. The...
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17 years ago
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Toro vs. John Deere mower
I'm looking at two models of riding mowers, the Toro LX420 and the JD 125. Both have the same deck size (42") and similar engine power (18HP, the Toro has a Kohler engine, the JD a Briggs & Stratton)....
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18 years ago
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Experience with Locke Reel Mower
Can someone comment about a Locke reel mower and how it compares with a Tru-Cut? I am thinking of replacing my aging Tru-Cut with a Locke, but the expense of a Locke is making me think twice. Thank...
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18 years ago
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Clutch problem on Snapper Riding Mower
Can someone give me advice on my 25" cut snapper riding mower? Recently I installed the rubber portion of the clutch ( the old one was shot). I can't get enough friction with the clutch to go foward....
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18 years ago
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reasonable plan, price for 3,000 sq ft?
I live in southern Pennsylvania. Grubs destroyed most of my back lawn, leaving about 3,000 sq ft in need of replacement. I got started on the restoration myself, removing the dead turf and killing the...
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19 years ago
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honeysuckle
My honeysuckle only blooms a few time in the summer. How can I increase the bloom rate? Should it be trimmed back to increase the blooms if so at what point in the year should I trim.
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19 years ago
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How often should I put iron on my lawn
In the professional turf. Industry iron is applied every 4- 6 weeks how often do you think a household lawn needs it?
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10 years ago
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How to calibrate Republic EZ broadcast spreader (2023 Update)
As the forsythia are about to bloom in Connecticut, I prepared to put down fertilizer and crabgrass preventer, but lost the book on my Republic EZ broadcast spreader. There is a mark to calibrate it,...
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13 years ago
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Gas found mixed with oil in my Troy-bilt lawn tractor
I started my Troy-bilt (super bronco) the other day. I almost immediately started running rough and smoking profusely. I shut it down and remembered the last time this happened. Sure enough I checked...
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12 years ago
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Thread on Cub Cadet tractor blade bolt---standard or reverse?
Is the thread on the bolts that holds the mower blades on a Cub Cadet tractor standard or reverse? Details: Cub Cadet 1330 with 38" mower deck (two blades) Thanks in advance!
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17 years ago
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How to get rid of mold on Garden Hose? (2023 Update)
Anyone have a solution to get rid of those ugly black spots that accumulate on a hose that is wrapped around one of those wind-up devices? I guess water drips in/around the hose and seeing as it's...
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18 years ago
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Grass spray to stunt growth?
Does a chemical exist that one could spray on grass to slow down its growth.... yet not kill it? And can a consumer buy it?
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16 years ago
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Diesel Fuel as weed killer?
I think I recall my Dad using diesel fuel as a weed killer. Can this be correct? Can it be put in a sprayer and used down the side of the driveway to kill grass? How much do you use and how long does...
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17 years ago
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Craftsman snowblower color
Does anyone know when craftsman changed from gray to red. I was going to buy an MTD, but have been talked out of it. This is a track drive, and it is gray. It looks good, but the guy doesn't know how...
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17 years ago
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Kawasaki FH500V engine oil filter
My brush mower has a Kawasaki FH500V engine. The OEM oil filter is a Kawasaki part number 49065-2078. Does anyone have a cross-reference to a Purolator Pure One filter?
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18 years ago
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Sears Lawn Tractor: Kohler Engine: Runs then quits.....
I have a 3 year old Sears LT2000 lawn tractor that the 18 HP Kohler Pro engine just started acting up. I can start the tractor but within 1 minute the engine will stop. After inital stoppage if I try...
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18 years ago
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Weeping Cherry Tree died suddenly
I planted a weeping Cherry tree early this spring. It has done well in the flowerbed, despite the drought and heat (I water it good). Anyway, a week ago, some of the leaves started to turn brown, and...
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18 years ago
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Which John Deere lawn tractor? L130 or LT190
I cut about 1.5 achers each week in the deep south... about 8-9 months of the year. I am trying to decide between the L130 (which I had for 8 months before it was stolen last week) and the LT190. The...
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19 years ago
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Crepe Myrtles
Two questions regarding some crepe myrtles I have inherited at my new house. Shortly after I moved in, trimmed three of them way back because they were horribly overgrown--which leads me to two...
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19 years ago
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John Deere L110 vs L118
I'm considering the above two lawn tractors for a semi-flat yard less than 1/2 acre. I know what enhancements the JD L118 has over the L110: seat, rear tires, V- twin engine for $200 more. However,...
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20 years ago
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