Backyard Gardeners

Need advice on lawn tractors (Deere vs Snapper)

I going to be purchasing a new lawn tractor in the next couple of weeks & would appreciate any advice and comments.. I'...

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posted by rsilvers2

1 comments posted 22yrs posted by rsilvers2

Sears Self Propelled Mower

I need help! 21 inch mower, has new plug, filter, etc pull start. Will not start, but will start, after a few pulls wit...

1 comments posted 22yrs

posted by mwr

1 comments posted 22yrs posted by mwr

Re: john deere gt 262 clutch adjustment

I have a john deere gt 262 lawn mower. I need directions on how to adjust the clutch? Thank you in advance Bobk

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posted by Bob.Kupferer.19hs5f

0 comments posted 22yrs posted by Bob.Kupferer.19hs5f

Mower won't mulch like it used to

A problem I've been fighting for a few years now and have not found a solution. Simplicity Regency 12hp lawn tractor (a...

28 comments posted 22yrs

posted by spamfree

28 comments posted 22yrs posted by spamfree

Watering Time

Watering in the morning? Watering in the evening? Does it even matter?

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posted by galt_57

11 comments posted 22yrs posted by galt_57

Crabgrass

How can one kill rooted crabgrass this late in the year without killing everything else around it? Thanks.

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posted by ddlld23REMOVE

23 comments posted 22yrs posted by ddlld23REMOVE

Comments on Gravely ZT 1540? or others?

I have .6 acres of hilly grass with lots of landscaping (trees, shrubs, bushes, flowers, etc). Any comments on the Grav...

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posted by google-spam

2 comments posted 22yrs posted by google-spam

Tree Trimming Extension

I've been pondering a method for tree trimming rather high branches. I wonder if an extension ladder and an electric ch...

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posted by galt_57

4 comments posted 22yrs posted by galt_57

Riding mower help

I have a 30 year old tractor with a rod through the case of a K532S 19.5 Kohler motor. I know you all have at least one...

1 comments posted 22yrs

posted by tompeters

1 comments posted 22yrs posted by tompeters

Concrete question

My wife is laying flagstone for our patio. She's using a mixture of concrete and sand to "grout" the stones. It holds t...

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posted by drosen19582000

3 comments posted 22yrs posted by drosen19582000

Merit Insecticide Question

I spread a 14 pound bag of Bayer Merit granulated on my yard last night, and watered the lawn afterward with between 0....

23 comments posted 22yrs

posted by peter.narbus

23 comments posted 22yrs posted by peter.narbus

B&S Extended Life Series

Saw a reduced price rider with a 21hp B&S Extended Life Series engine - tempted - are the ELS engines really any better...

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posted by ffrt

0 comments posted 22yrs posted by ffrt

Stopping creeping red fescue

Any idea's on how to keep Creeping red fescue out of my rose and flower gardens? It seems to grow over under and around...

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posted by blackhole26removeme

9 comments posted 22yrs posted by blackhole26removeme

Fairy Rings

Hello, neihbours got major fairy rings. Got a couple just starting to show on my front yard. I heard that plug aerating...

5 comments posted 22yrs

posted by davco1

5 comments posted 22yrs posted by davco1

Huskee deck spring

I am posting this on behalf of my son. He owns a 17.5 HP Huskee lawn tractor. In order to replace a belt, he had to rem...

3 comments posted 22yrs

posted by euclid69

3 comments posted 22yrs posted by euclid69