Backyard Gardeners

Soil testing

Here in the Peoples Republic, they charge and arm and laig for testing = soil at the County Extension. If anybody nose...

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posted by guvbob2003

5 comments posted 14yrs posted by guvbob2003

planting on a bank

I need help about what to do on my steep bank. It is 50 ft long, 25 ft high and about a 22 degree slope.. Right now it...

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posted by shilot

6 comments posted 14yrs posted by shilot

Tangerine bitter & fruit dropping too soon

I have a 6 year old tangerine tree giving fruit for past 3 years. Have = been fertilizing and watering per nursery advi...

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posted by guvbob2003

2 comments posted 14yrs posted by guvbob2003

help needed with lawn

lawn has been down 3 years and is not looking well atall all summer please help 'Pictures by daz1968_bucket - Photobucke...

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posted by sw012h4601

2 comments posted 14yrs posted by sw012h4601

Morning Glories

Has anyone seen MG's for sale at garden centers? Danile Cairns

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posted by cutmedan

2 comments posted 14yrs posted by cutmedan

Troybilt string trimmer

My old HomeLite trimmer had a problem I couldn't fix so I purchased a new trimmer, a TroyBilt, from Lowe's. It actually...

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posted by William.Plummer

3 comments posted 14yrs posted by William.Plummer

bad lawn

please help i laid a new lawn 3 years ago and it is going bad toworse, can i do anything before winter sets in 'Image h...

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posted by sw012h4601

5 comments posted 14yrs posted by sw012h4601

Sears Eaglel 1 mower engine

Sears site has no info on parts (lower oil seal & lower bearing) for an Eagle 1(5.1 hp?) engine, on a self-propelled mo...

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posted by footboarder

1 comments posted 14yrs posted by footboarder

Suffolk Punch 430S

I have a Suffolk Punch 430S grass cutter which will only run on choke and stops as soon as I move the choke to partial...

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posted by Vegegrower.8d8eed6

0 comments posted 14yrs posted by Vegegrower.8d8eed6

Weeds...lot's of them!

I moved into a new property last year and have gradually been sorting things out. The time has now come to 'fix' my gar...

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posted by sa08.8d8eed6

3 comments posted 14yrs posted by sa08.8d8eed6

Fouling By Cats

Can anyone suggest how to stop cats fouling my front lawn, the street has about 7 cats and 1 in particular has started...

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posted by careen.8d105d6

6 comments posted 14yrs posted by careen.8d105d6

Weed identification

Hello, can anyone help toidentify this weed please and offer any thoughts on how to eradicate it? I have tried the usua...

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posted by bennever.8ceb736

4 comments posted 14yrs posted by bennever.8ceb736

fertilizer

I have a lawn that is O K but nothing much. It is mostly fescue,rye, a few weeds and some brown spots. The soil is most...

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posted by shilot

1 comments posted 14yrs posted by shilot

Pearlwort

Hi, I have a lawn which totals about two thirds of an acre and, while the grass is good in most parts, fair sized secti...

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posted by Brutus.8c9c597

0 comments posted 14yrs posted by Brutus.8c9c597

PLEASE HELP! I have cut my new turf too short...

Hi there, Over two weeks ago I had a gardener lay some lovely looking new turf in my garden. I am not sure exactly what...

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posted by C.Leach.8c5d116

4 comments posted 14yrs posted by C.Leach.8c5d116