Backyard Gardeners

Preparing weeded area for turf.

Hello I have an area of garden that I wish to turf and would be grateful fo some help with how to prepare it. The area...

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posted by richthesparky.27adjz

8 comments posted 20yrs posted by richthesparky.27adjz

electric (battey powered) lawnmowers

Does anyone have experience with a rechargeable lawnmower that holds a charge for an hour or more? I had a B & D that w...

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posted by merlotbrougham

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Anyone knowledgeable w/Airens LM21SW 21" mower??

After doing my research I finally decided to purchase the above referenced mower. However, after delivery and a few use...

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posted by r.mariottiX

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Craftsman Electric clutch

Anyone else having problems with there riding mower electric clutch spinning and ripping the wire out?

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posted by ajalanNOSPAMMAIL

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Help! Suggestions/advice please for installing posts for yard fence in rocky ground?

I'm looking at having to replace the wooden fence enclosing my backyard. It was built at the same time the house was bu...

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posted by kmoiarty35

11 comments posted 20yrs posted by kmoiarty35

Re-Seeding Lawn

In the middle of winter my cesspool fell so they have to rip up a good portion of my lawn to close the old cesspools an...

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posted by dmlegare

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Weed Killer and Ant Killer that is dog friendly

Hi everyone, Our back yard is about 3/4 acre, and we have a 7 year old basset hound who stays in the yard. I need to pu...

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posted by sam.alexander

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Rosemary in Desert

I live in Southern California. The house I bought had some Rosemary bushes when I bought it, but I can't seem to figure...

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posted by simpledog

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Riding Lawn Mower Won't Start -- What to Try Next?

Hi, I have a MTD (Yard Man) Riding Lawn Mower. It won't start. Last year I put it to bed for the winter and started it...

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posted by nobody

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How to improve dry soil?

Our backyard garden has bad dirt. It's amazing how it can rain, yet 24 hours later, the soil is dry and cracked. I'm th...

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posted by duncantuna

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Acclaim Extra herbicide

Has anyone here used this herbicide? I seem to have run across the name for several years in my reading but never read...

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posted by octothorpe_

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Insect Spray For Tree Suggestions, Please. (leaves being eaten)

Hi, Live outside of Boston. Have a few White Birch trees, some Maples and Oaks, and several trees that I'm not sure wha...

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posted by rgsros

5 comments posted 20yrs posted by rgsros

Starter/valve problem with MTD lawn tractor?

I have a 9 year old MTD lawn tractor w/14.5 Briggs & Stratton. It starting having issues turning over at the end of las...

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posted by markd

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Crab grass!

The crab grass slipped in on my lawn this spring. I have sprayed Ortho crab grass killer on it with very dissapointing...

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posted by hurst1

43 comments posted 20yrs posted by hurst1

NJ End April - fertilize or weed kill first?

I am assuming I should fertilize the lawn first, and then when its strong, put down broad leaf weed killer. If I do it...

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posted by deanbrown3d

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