Backyard Gardeners

Hard Soil

I have hard soil im my garden. When it gets wet its sticky and very hard to manage. Should I remove most of the soil I...

8 comments posted 22yrs

posted by thampton1

8 comments posted 22yrs posted by thampton1

Fertilize Coastal Redwood???

I just planted a costal redwood. When do I fertilize it and how much? Thanks LT

0 comments posted 22yrs

posted by lorentheodore

0 comments posted 22yrs posted by lorentheodore

Mosquitos and other pest

Check out this site for easy do it yourself pest control. This works great,just like a mini-crop duster. www.Mosquitobla...

0 comments posted 22yrs

posted by m14m21

0 comments posted 22yrs posted by m14m21

B&S 35 classic on a push mower

Hi, To transport my mower I folded the handle down and the pull cord started to retract back into the engine. Now I can...

5 comments posted 22yrs

posted by Please reply to the group

5 comments posted 22yrs posted by Please reply to the group

scratched glass

Hi, I had some old french doors with the window panes painted over. I removed the paint but in the process scratched th...

1 comments posted 22yrs

posted by americamba

1 comments posted 22yrs posted by americamba

Re: White Top Weeds... HELP!

we call them purple people eaters here because they have a small purple spot in the middle of the white head. I`ve only...

0 comments posted 22yrs

posted by mwaters

0 comments posted 22yrs posted by mwaters

Sunflowers and Insects

Hello all, My mother-in-law plated sunflowers outside of our kitchen. Even though they are a nice looking plant, my wif...

3 comments posted 22yrs

posted by kylanswank

3 comments posted 22yrs posted by kylanswank

Re: lawn repair question

> i recently purchase a home that has some damage to the front lawn ... the > next door neighbor tells me that someone...

4 comments posted 22yrs

posted by PeterH

4 comments posted 22yrs posted by PeterH

Does deers eat maple leaves?

I just planted some young Japanese maples and wondering if they will again be target of the deers. In the past they ate...

1 comments posted 22yrs

posted by yijin

1 comments posted 22yrs posted by yijin

Another Fertilizer Question... :)

Hey Everyone, I fertilized my lawn with Scotts Turf Builder about two weeks ago. Everything is turning green and all yo...

9 comments posted 22yrs

posted by smcneill

9 comments posted 22yrs posted by smcneill

My Back Yard and the Weed Struggle

We bought a new house 2 years ago. They seeded the backyard. Covered it with hay. Of course it was done in October. The...

5 comments posted 22yrs

posted by ghays

5 comments posted 22yrs posted by ghays

Killing thorn bushes

I just moved into a new house. We are preparing to do some landscaping in the backyard. In the wooded area there are a...

3 comments posted 22yrs

posted by swimman

3 comments posted 22yrs posted by swimman

Cordless Lawnmowers in the UK ?

Which model should I look out for ? I don't want to spend the earth sub £100 preferably, are they any good ?

2 comments posted 22yrs

posted by no_one

2 comments posted 22yrs posted by no_one

Re: New House, no chemicals?

I agree that chemically there may be no difference between organic and chemical fertilizers. However, organic fertilize...

0 comments posted 22yrs

posted by sbrodersenREMOVE

0 comments posted 22yrs posted by sbrodersenREMOVE

Lawn tractor engines

I'm in the market for a lawn tractor and would like to know if it's worth the extra cost to go to a 2 cylinder engine v...

4 comments posted 22yrs

posted by mannard1

4 comments posted 22yrs posted by mannard1