Backyard Gardeners

Shifter on old Craftsman 6-speed tractor

It sometimes gets stuck in a gear. Using the clutch doesn't free it up. It responds to force sometimes. In 17 years I'v...

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posted by William.Plummer-NOSPAM-

5 comments posted 20yrs posted by William.Plummer-NOSPAM-

lawn lime

Best type to use on a newly seeded lawn,granular or ground,and why

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posted by joe837

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Hibiscus Question

I love Hibiscus, and its big blooms. I have tried both tropical and perennial. I like tropical, but it is such a pain t...

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posted by Wilson

6 comments posted 20yrs posted by Wilson

Witch Grass?

I am plagued with a weed that I think is called witch grass. It is an extremely hardy weed that has the characteristic...

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posted by Wilson

2 comments posted 20yrs posted by Wilson

weeds and pavers?

We have Unilock pavers around our in ground swimming pool. I?m sure there are others who have pavers. How do you keep t...

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posted by to2000ny2000nospam

17 comments posted 20yrs posted by to2000ny2000nospam

blade

Bevel up? or down

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posted by jfount

2 comments posted 20yrs posted by jfount

Help Me Cut My Grass

I've been putting up with something that is beginning to irritate me. I have a 42" rider. The mower-wheels are in from...

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posted by Wilson

9 comments posted 20yrs posted by Wilson

tomato plant problem ??

Two palnts were doing well on our back yard deck. Within two days most of the leaves had shriveled and turned brown.. W...

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posted by NormIrvn

1 comments posted 20yrs posted by NormIrvn

Holes in yard

In my back yard there are about 50 or more holes. They are about 1.5 inches in diameter and seem to be between 4 and 6...

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posted by rmowery28146

10 comments posted 20yrs posted by rmowery28146

How to fix lawn

Since it is Aug already and hot here in NJ, what can I do now to stop the weeds and crab grass. I did the Scotts steps...

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posted by aspwhiz

17 comments posted 20yrs posted by aspwhiz

Restricting Cattail Growth

Hello everyone. I've been put in charge at our subdivision to look into reducing the cattail growth of the three ponds...

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posted by jjenkins

3 comments posted 20yrs posted by jjenkins

Palm Tree sprouts in lawn

Hello All, My next door neighbor has 3 tall palm trees which, during flowering season, drop a large amount of seeds on...

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posted by tobor8man

6 comments posted 20yrs posted by tobor8man

better pic of weed and Shamrock

Sorry, best I can do with this cheapo camera. Hope this works. http://mywebpages.comcast.net/w9ol/lawn/weed_shamrock.JP...

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posted by w9ol.nospaml

7 comments posted 20yrs posted by w9ol.nospaml

can someone identify these flowers/grasses

The homeowner doesn't speak English all the people I've asked do not know the name of this beautiful purplish growth. T...

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posted by w9ol.nospaml

3 comments posted 20yrs posted by w9ol.nospaml

here are pics of the clover and weed

I would like to get rid of.... Especially the weed. The clover looks just like the traditional shamrock. Not so bad, bu...

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posted by w9ol.nospaml

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