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Ping Eggs

Have you ever planted crown vetch from seed?
8 comments posted 20yrs
posted by moparholic
8 comments posted 20yrs posted by moparholic

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. Th...
4 comments posted 20yrs
posted by dave1
4 comments posted 20yrs posted by dave1

preparing hydrangeas for winter

Live near Chicago. I bought two hydrangeas plants and put them in big pots next to my front stairs. Sun till noon. I'd...
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posted by w9ol.nospam
0 comments posted 20yrs posted by w9ol.nospam

Waiting period for a freshly, newly laid sod?

Just was wondering if I need to wait a certain period before I can mow my lawn which was freshly laid sod? The grass ce...
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posted by dont
3 comments posted 20yrs posted by dont

Murray LT 18hp 40" cut

Anyone know of a good website for trouble-shooting A Murray LT??.......seems to run at its best when half choked??.........
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posted by me
1 comments posted 20yrs posted by me

Rust on new lawn?

Just had part of the lawn replanted because of a new road going in. They used Kentucky Bluegrass. It was coming in real...
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posted by budda66f
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by budda66f

Grass Bagger Not Working

John Deere rear engine sx-92 runs great but the rear bagger chute gets clogged up. I dont cut when wet and I cleaned th...
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posted by acdccc
3 comments posted 20yrs posted by acdccc

is self administered soil test reliable?

i bought a soil test kit at Lowe's. It tests for pH, nitrogen, and 2 others. It has 4 small bottles and what looks like...
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posted by kilroybass
1 comments posted 20yrs posted by kilroybass

how to clean off oily engine

Got a big riding mower with the engine in a crowded, tight compartment. The engine has gotten very oily and greasy due...
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posted by rbig
4 comments posted 20yrs posted by rbig

Help - Ernesto Got Me

Hurricane Ernesto could have done worse I guess. Anyway, I have a couple of 10-foot high Cleveland Pear trees, some 4 y...
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posted by Wilson
3 comments posted 20yrs posted by Wilson

MTD 5/24 Track Snowblower--- Any good?

I have an opportunity to pick up an MTD 5/24 Track Drive Snowblower, for a very resonable price. Could someone give me...
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posted by dave1
3 comments posted 20yrs posted by dave1

Murray Mower

I own a murray mower,30",10hp,it is the loudest in the country,I replaced the muffler with no change,does anyone have a...
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posted by william_m_long
0 comments posted 20yrs posted by william_m_long

Snapper Rear-Engine Riding Mower?

I wonder if any of you own or have used this riding mower and if so, how well do you like it ? It is smaller and less e...
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posted by jnipperxxx
3 comments posted 20yrs posted by jnipperxxx

What is this ground cover?

Our crushed-rock parking area has killed the various ground covers we tried to plant there, too dry or too much traffic...
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posted by josh
4 comments posted 20yrs posted by josh