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ChemLawn / Scotts

I live in Northern NJ and am thinking about contracting with a lawn service to take care of the fertilizer and other we...
20 comments posted 21yrs
posted by JonHirschman
20 comments posted 21yrs posted by JonHirschman

petunias

The heat is coming to Peoria AZ and the petunia patch withered so spouse pulled them up. She said the petunias leave th...
0 comments posted 21yrs
posted by sligo
0 comments posted 21yrs posted by sligo

lawn dieoff mystery

According to authoritative websites I've seen, the best grass seed for places with severe winters like here in Ontario...
1 comments posted 21yrs
posted by davegow.removethis
1 comments posted 21yrs posted by davegow.removethis

Zero Turn Vs. Lawn Tractor

Which style of mower will provide better control on hills and slopes: Zero Turn mowers or regular Lawn Tractors?
2 comments posted 21yrs
posted by reachpmf
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by reachpmf

Behr Stain Rip-off

I applied Behr Super Raw Hide stain on my cedar siding on two houses,within 6 months they started turning black and pee...
3 comments posted 21yrs
posted by sales
3 comments posted 21yrs posted by sales

What kind of weeds are these?

Can someone please tell me what kind of weed this is and how to kill it. I have had them for 2 years and can't seem to...
10 comments posted 21yrs
posted by jhirsch1
10 comments posted 21yrs posted by jhirsch1

Horsepower question

Ready to take the plunge and buy my first lawn tractor, adn I think we have decided on the White Outdoor brand. My ques...
4 comments posted 21yrs
posted by beebeFOUR
4 comments posted 21yrs posted by beebeFOUR

Question for Steveo

Just wondering what part of the country you do business in. You seem to know quite a bit about cool season turf grass....
3 comments posted 21yrs
posted by crichton
3 comments posted 21yrs posted by crichton

"Plugr' aerator

anyone have any experience with this turf aerator www.plugr.com . I was wondering if the tines tore the turf as it move...
64 comments posted 21yrs
posted by aim
64 comments posted 21yrs posted by aim

sprinkler head problem

My lawn has those pop-up sprinklers with flat covers that retract flat when not in use. They're the ones that look like...
0 comments posted 21yrs
posted by rbig
0 comments posted 21yrs posted by rbig

Darn Mole

Moved in to a nice home last June only to find a mole(s) have also. the critter is in a small part of the front lawn, n...
21 comments posted 21yrs
posted by hgtr34
21 comments posted 21yrs posted by hgtr34

Scotts Turf Builder with PLUS 2 Wedd Control

Hey Everyone, I have a few quick questions, going to apply fertilizer this week its been 6 weeks since I applied the Sc...
12 comments posted 21yrs
posted by smcneill
12 comments posted 21yrs posted by smcneill

Japanese Maple Volunteers

My mother has a Japanese maple at her house, and recently discovered a large number (60+) volunteers that have popped u...
0 comments posted 21yrs
posted by mail4dag
0 comments posted 21yrs posted by mail4dag

Used Lawn Mower Values?

Anyplace to find out what used mowers go for? I have a 2002 Scotts/John Deere 25HP 54 Inch Cutting Deck biggest John De...
2 comments posted 21yrs
posted by Shelbytt
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by Shelbytt

weed and feed

Is there a specific time of day/ wetness of grass to apply weed and feed or can it be done anytime ..And what sems to be...
44 comments posted 21yrs
posted by DRVNGUY
44 comments posted 21yrs posted by DRVNGUY