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Crabgrass

I understand that Crabgrass Preventives are supposed to be applied in early Spring and that they work by sealing the so...
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posted by rackowdr
2 comments posted 23yrs posted by rackowdr

Mushrooms in my lawn

I had the realtor come up this last weekend, and she noticed mushrooms in my lawn (id never noticed them before), she t...
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posted by nospamreader
2 comments posted 23yrs posted by nospamreader

Hot weather: mow longer or shorter?

Here in northern Illinois, we've had very little rain. Does this affect how short I should mow the grass? Right now I'm...
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Re: Help me Select Gas Trimmer

I've seen those Ryobi refurbs on eBay, too. What condition was yours in? Was it obviously used and returned? I really wo...
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posted by GLitwinski
2 comments posted 23yrs posted by GLitwinski

Jacobson MX-11 parts needed

I need some drive parts for this riding lawnmower. It's about 25 years old, so what I need is a lawnmower junkyard that...
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posted by rv6dd
0 comments posted 23yrs posted by rv6dd

Re: Lawn Aeration, how many passes ?

> I'm planning on renting a core aerator and my question is how many passes of > the lawn should I make. > > I believe...
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posted by yard-works
0 comments posted 23yrs posted by yard-works

Growing Herbs

Hello to all, I'm new to gardening (vegtables & Herbs) however I've taken care of my outside plants and lawn. I'm inter...
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posted by jeb
4 comments posted 23yrs posted by jeb

Strange Growth in Mulch

Okay, if anyone can answer this one, I will really be impressed with this group! We have these salmon-colored "tubes" t...
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posted by iandme299
2 comments posted 23yrs posted by iandme299

Re: Garden CAD freeware

I know a program called Sprout. It's basically a garden layout program. http://www.abracadata.com/sprout-windows.html >...
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posted by bargaindealsman
4 comments posted 23yrs posted by bargaindealsman

remove mandrel shaft? (2025 Update)

I have a 42" Craftsman (917.258523) riding mower and have decided to change out the mower deck and mandrel shafts. The...
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posted by jpc7503
3 comments posted 23yrs posted by jpc7503

Growing cherry tree from seed.

I have a cherry tree in my back yard. It produces tiny cherries. They are about 1/4" in diameter. Around here, (the dee...
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posted by perrylep
1 comments posted 23yrs posted by perrylep

LT-180 vs. L Series

Hi, I just bought an LT-180 with bag kit. It seems like a good tractor...I'm no expert since this is my first one. I de...
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posted by jleach8
0 comments posted 23yrs posted by jleach8