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Goof of the day.

My leaf blower ran out of 2 cycle mix today. I keep a milk gallon jug of ready mixed fuel in the garden shed. I took th...
17 comments posted 21yrs
posted by willshak
17 comments posted 21yrs posted by willshak

Cost of do-it-yourself irrigation ?

I'm reading the Ortho book about irrigation. In terms of skill, looks like no real problem...just some hard work. I'm w...
2 comments posted 21yrs
posted by
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Adjusting LT Brakes

Hello, I have an older Craftsmen LT 12/38 6 speed, 917.254240. I cannot seem to adjust the brakes on this thing. I see...
1 comments posted 21yrs
posted by not
1 comments posted 21yrs posted by not

Schedule for now through fall

It's time to schedule these services 1. Preventative Grub Control Yes we can now prevent grubs. Don't worry about your...
2 comments posted 21yrs
posted by travelinmatt
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by travelinmatt

worm holes

anyone have any problems with worms makin the soil surface uneven ? seems thaty every year I have to put the thatch blad...
14 comments posted 21yrs
posted by benzette
14 comments posted 21yrs posted by benzette

Need help with lawn installation plans

Hi gang, I?ve just bulldozed a 1.3 acre piece of land (about 5,260 squar meters), and want to plant grass over about an...
1 comments posted 21yrs
posted by leegilchrist.1ry27y
1 comments posted 21yrs posted by leegilchrist.1ry27y

type of oil for 2 stroke

Have had lawn mower for a year now and going to change oil, its a briggs & stratton machine, 2 stroke. What type of oil...
14 comments posted 21yrs
posted by me
14 comments posted 21yrs posted by me

What is this fungus in my Garden? (0/1)

I have had pine mulch under my children's playground for 2 years. This year a strange fungus is coming up everywhere in...
5 comments posted 21yrs
posted by goofface
5 comments posted 21yrs posted by goofface

Mushrooms in lawn

HELP!!! Does ANYONE have any advice on how to rid my lawn of mushrooms. Just put down new sod in April and they are pop...
4 comments posted 21yrs
posted by JL54
4 comments posted 21yrs posted by JL54

yardman string trimmer idle problem

Hello, I have a yardman YM1500 gas string trimmer which is refusing to idle. The engine starts, but as soon as I move t...
0 comments posted 21yrs
posted by jkwon19
0 comments posted 21yrs posted by jkwon19

Sod cutters

Does anyone make a residential sod cutter? I only seem to find expensive commercial models for sale.
2 comments posted 21yrs
posted by abc
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by abc

Craftsman Lawn Mower Problems

I have a Craftsman Eager series self propelled mower that my son used in the neighborhood to make a few bucks mowing la...
4 comments posted 21yrs
posted by coverland914
4 comments posted 21yrs posted by coverland914

PING Jim Desrosiers re your 285 McCulloch

> Does anybody have an exploded diagram of this God-forsaken piece of crap? > I'd like to open this sucker up without b...
0 comments posted 21yrs
posted by frrt
0 comments posted 21yrs posted by frrt

honda mower hrr 216

I want to put larger back wheels on my honda mower, hoping to make it easier to push. Has anyone tried this? and what si...
3 comments posted 21yrs
posted by pattj
3 comments posted 21yrs posted by pattj