Backyard Gardeners

Crape myrtle trees yellowing in FL - in August?

I have several crape myrlte trees which were planted in late March. They have been doing great, putting on much growth...

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posted by howapropos

2 comments posted 21yrs posted by howapropos

Attract Humming Birds??

I've occasionally seen Humming Birds outside my front door near the garden. I think they're really cool, and would love...

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posted by sox_fan

10 comments posted 21yrs posted by sox_fan

husqvarna mowers

Hi All, What's the consensus on Husqvarna ZTR mowers? Do they hold up? Decent quality?

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posted by JPresard

1 comments posted 21yrs posted by JPresard

Gas Trimmer - String problems

I have never mastered the string dispensing part of weed wackers. If I double wrap "SplitLine" the string, the string t...

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posted by bmkwhite

6 comments posted 21yrs posted by bmkwhite

Watering the Grass

Is it better to water the grass a little bit more frequently or a lot at one time less often?

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posted by jhirsch1

4 comments posted 21yrs posted by jhirsch1

How Much Lime to Add?

I live in Mass and recently had my soil tested at a pH of 5.1. I had spread lime in the Spring but apparently it wasn't...

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posted by weiss_ryan

6 comments posted 21yrs posted by weiss_ryan

Insects or Fungus killing plant leaves ???

I have several hedges that are losing leaves, including azaleas, pitassporum (spelling), boxwoods, and holly. Some of t...

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posted by jnipperxxx

2 comments posted 21yrs posted by jnipperxxx

bark!

Hi I've been using redwood bark as a weed barrier for years, but I dont like the way it decays and builds up the level...

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posted by john

5 comments posted 21yrs posted by john

Summer -> Fall Yard Work Schedule

Hello everyone. This summer, just like last summer, I had/have a problem with crabgrass. There is about 10-20% coverage...

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posted by jerseycat10

4 comments posted 21yrs posted by jerseycat10

gas trimmer engine problem

I have a small weed eater gas trimmer. When the engine warms up and I give it full throttle, the engine cuts out. With...

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posted by gsk99

4 comments posted 21yrs posted by gsk99

Question about Gas Trimmer Engines

OK, finally got permission from the wife to buy a new gas trimmer. I am looking at the Troy Built models and was wonder...

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posted by johnmcd348

5 comments posted 21yrs posted by johnmcd348

thatching

When is the best time to thatch your lawn........fall or spring?? I have an awful lot of dead grasses and grass cutting...

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posted by hcleland

3 comments posted 21yrs posted by hcleland

Question about lawn

Hi, I have had recent digging in my back yard due to broken pipes. They did a decent job of putting the lawn back, but...

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posted by gdotservicedotatinreachdotcom

7 comments posted 21yrs posted by gdotservicedotatinreachdotcom

Dry spots in the lawn

I have dry spots in the lawn. More watering would overwater the rest of the lawn. Spot watering does not work well with...

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posted by burton.garyNOSPAM

21 comments posted 21yrs posted by burton.garyNOSPAM

Oil Concentrate?

I purchased Hi-Yield grass killer to put a damper on the bermuda grass starting up in my fescue lawn. The application i...

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posted by nospam

1 comments posted 21yrs posted by nospam