Backyard Gardeners

Bermuda grass question

Andy writes, In my yard, I have Bermuda grass that I put in last summer. It is sparse and thin and looks about like the...

3 comments posted 20yrs

posted by andysharpe

3 comments posted 20yrs posted by andysharpe

Not sure if this is the right forum, but some critter is in my house

It has a medium high-pitched, short chirp or cheep, one-time, stops a bit then repeats, all times of the day or night t...

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posted by nomore

27 comments posted 20yrs posted by nomore

21 inch self-propelled mower WITH power reverse?

is there such a thing as a 21 inch lawnmower -with- a 'power reverse' and bagger capability? or, what's the -smallest-...

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posted by tool_box

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5.5 HP Briggs & Stratton Mower Engine Soaks Air Filter with Gas When Running

I have a 1996 John Deere 14PS push mower with a 5.5 HP Briggs & Stratton Sabre engine. Last weekend after I finshed mow...

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posted by mrcarnevale

5 comments posted 20yrs posted by mrcarnevale

mower deck spindle *bearings*, generally, and 'old grasshopper ZTR spindles' in particular - repurposing

hi guys is it "standard industry practice" to use tapered roller bearings, top and bottom, in 'most' mower deck spindle...

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posted by tool_box

1 comments posted 20yrs posted by tool_box

What kind of fern...

Hi folks, I have a gardenia bush that was "taken over" by a delicate thorny fern I can't identify. It is very bright li...

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posted by Sandy sandy

8 comments posted 20yrs posted by Sandy sandy

Advice: lawnmower stalls when moved

Its a Scotts Turf-Vac with 6.5 HP Intec OVC engine. Its John Deere...supposed to be a good brand! Worked great until re...

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posted by geronimo

1 comments posted 20yrs posted by geronimo

Voles - how to get rid of them

Last yr I had a mole problem, traps fixed that problem. This yr it's voles, I have tons of small little holes next to m...

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posted by i_don't

2 comments posted 20yrs posted by i_don't

keeping new fence boards level at top

I'm going to have to replace a 30' section of privacy fence. The ground under the fence is uneven and is lower in the m...

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posted by rbig

2 comments posted 20yrs posted by rbig

Changing the blade belt on a Mastercut riding mower.

Hello all, I've had a Mastercut riding mower for about 10 years that finally shredded a belt. It's a 12 HP, 42 inch cut...

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posted by Lvt2Tex

4 comments posted 20yrs posted by Lvt2Tex

Two more woodchucks

Trapped two more woodchucks this week. Seems to me we are being overrun by these buggers.

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posted by frrt

4 comments posted 20yrs posted by frrt

Strange tree/animal problem

Over the past few days, I have observed a number of twigs & branches from one of the maple tree's in my yard scattered...

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posted by pops1129

2 comments posted 20yrs posted by pops1129

Pine cones are falling and scales aren't opening

Pine cones from my trees seem to be falling at a greater rate then ever. I also noticed that their scales aren't open....

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posted by elenasofia_71

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Is clay in the lawn a problem?

My neighbour tells me that my lawn is struggling (in terms of colour and strength), in spite of my best efforts, becaus...

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posted by elenasofia_71

13 comments posted 20yrs posted by elenasofia_71

Hose Concentrate Sprayer

This will probably seem a stupid question to most of you but I'm baffled. I've got a Hudson Hose End Liquid Concentrate...

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posted by thewanderer55

0 comments posted 20yrs posted by thewanderer55