Backyard Gardeners

Just fertilized - water now, or OK to wait?

Hello, just applied Scotts Fertilizer with Weed Control. The directions say I should see improvement "in 1-2 days. At t...

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posted by BARRELBACK

3 comments posted 20yrs posted by BARRELBACK

Wild Fescue in a Fescue lawn

I have ugly grass mixed in with my dwarf fescue. I have been fighting the problem for years. A man at my local nursurey...

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posted by burton.garyNOSPAM

8 comments posted 20yrs posted by burton.garyNOSPAM

3.5 Briggs and Stratton Engine on my Murray 20" mower

I ran out of gas on my mower the other day. I put what was left in the gas tank which allowed it to run another 3-5 min...

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posted by gary

2 comments posted 20yrs posted by gary

Lawn Fertilizer Question ??

I live in Northeast Florida, and have St. Augustine grass. I usually fertilize in late March, and around mid-September....

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posted by jnipperxxx

2 comments posted 20yrs posted by jnipperxxx

Mushrooms Again

Attached are photos of mushrooms growing on my garden. Which I get ever year due to 2 rotting tree stumps, but not norm...

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posted by CJS.1wl6vy

5 comments posted 20yrs posted by CJS.1wl6vy

Tecumseh carb

Any ideas on where to find a good used carb for an older HH60 Tecumseh. Mine literally broke off after the tiller and I...

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posted by KK

5 comments posted 20yrs posted by KK

What is needed to mow 1 1/2 acre lawn?

I just purchased a home with 1 1/2 acres of fairly level and open lawn. Any information that will help me make a good d...

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posted by cedavis2

7 comments posted 20yrs posted by cedavis2

Mums don't look good - what gives?

I've been keeping water on my mums, yet the blooms are drying up and dying before new, fresh blooms can take their place...

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posted by squanklin

0 comments posted 20yrs posted by squanklin

Pure seed

Is it possible or even desirable to buy one breed of grass ? I was thinking about putting in Thermal Blue after this su...

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posted by jd

6 comments posted 20yrs posted by jd

Seeding in shade w/falling leaves

More challenges and more questions ! I have a large part of the perimeter of my yard covered in shade. Some quite dense...

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posted by jd

2 comments posted 20yrs posted by jd

Tecumseh Engine won't keep running

I just purchased an old Ariens lawn mower today at a yard sale with Tecumseh 5 Hp engine. My husband got it started, bu...

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posted by Terry.Cox.1w8x1m

8 comments posted 20yrs posted by Terry.Cox.1w8x1m

Re: Sears (Tecumseh) Eager-1 Lawnmower Engine Repair/Maintenance

It is simpler than you think. Try lifting up on the cas tank. Afte you have removed the three screws holding down the g...

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posted by benf23.1w8ovy

0 comments posted 20yrs posted by benf23.1w8ovy

John Deere

Have an opportunity to acquire a used John Deere riding mower with pulling attachment and a pull behind trailer. Does n...

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posted by spamyourself

4 comments posted 20yrs posted by spamyourself

Briggs & Straton 16hp Vanguard governor spring routing

Does anyone have a picture of where the governor and throtle sprin hook? I did an overhaul and can't figure out where t...

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posted by djacobs.1w7h7f

2 comments posted 20yrs posted by djacobs.1w7h7f

Craftsman lawnmower opinions?

I have about .4 acres to mow. Originally I was looking at self-propelled, but have been convinced by a long- time mower...

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posted by G

48 comments posted 20yrs posted by G