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Non-round flower pots???

We have MANY plants in our home. The biggest issue that we have is finding pots that will fit on a windowsill. Round po...
2 comments posted 22yrs
posted by dont.spam
2 comments posted 22yrs posted by dont.spam

How to avoid my user name

Hi I have just signed up as the lawn destryoer. this is because i seem to have an amazing way of not being able to seed...
3 comments posted 22yrs
posted by lawn_destroyer.1c8gvm
3 comments posted 22yrs posted by lawn_destroyer.1c8gvm

Questions re lawn weeds

My large backyard is constantly infested with weeds. It is mostly grass rather than lawn. I can't use herbicides becaus...
13 comments posted 22yrs
posted by tenplay
13 comments posted 22yrs posted by tenplay

Activated Carbon

I have some leftover Activated Carbon from a fish tank that is new, so I wondered if it would do any harm to add it to...
1 comments posted 22yrs
posted by trompiano2000
1 comments posted 22yrs posted by trompiano2000

fuel coming from exhaust pipe & air filter

Today I loaned my cheapo Murray Home Depot special lawn tractor to the dirtbag neighbor. When he was running it I heard...
14 comments posted 22yrs
posted by googlegroups
14 comments posted 22yrs posted by googlegroups

pull starter for bad solenoid?

Went over to our American Legion Post today and worked on a couple of mowers we use on the 10 acre grass areas. One nee...
4 comments posted 22yrs
posted by rbig
4 comments posted 22yrs posted by rbig

lawn grass identification

How do I identify the grass that growing in my lawn? I am planning to do some overseeding this fall where the grass are...
1 comments posted 22yrs
posted by sams
1 comments posted 22yrs posted by sams

seed sowing southern Louisiana

Hi, Could you remind me when would be the best time to sow seed in southern Louisiana? Would it be in September (now) as...
17 comments posted 22yrs
posted by DJ
17 comments posted 22yrs posted by DJ

pump & pressure tank setup

Hi. I'm looking for tips on setting up a 1/2 hp jet pump & 4 gallon pressure tank at the cottage. It's about 50 feet fro...
3 comments posted 22yrs
posted by GARBAGEmeinhfx
3 comments posted 22yrs posted by GARBAGEmeinhfx

what causes this?

Refresh my memory, please: on a big twin blade mower, what is the problem when there is an uncut strip in the middle of...
2 comments posted 22yrs
posted by rbig
2 comments posted 22yrs posted by rbig

Dark green patches on lawn

I have many darker green patches about 1 foot wide all over my back yard and a few in my front. These patches have gras...
7 comments posted 22yrs
posted by smamott
7 comments posted 22yrs posted by smamott

Old Sears Suburban

My #2 old (1970's) Sears cranks over so slow you'd think it will never start - even though I have a car battery in (on)...
0 comments posted 22yrs
posted by frrt
0 comments posted 22yrs posted by frrt

Crepe Myrtles

Two questions regarding some crepe myrtles I have inherited at my new house. Shortly after I moved in, trimmed three of...
4 comments posted 22yrs
posted by marked
4 comments posted 22yrs posted by marked

Oak Tree dying

I have an oak tree at the back of my house that is dying. Each year a couple of branches are drying up. What can I do to...
5 comments posted 22yrs
posted by malamilia
5 comments posted 22yrs posted by malamilia