Backyard Gardeners

What Feed + Weed?

Can anyone recommend an economical way to feed + weed the lawn at our new house? It's about 1100 sqm and has quite a lo...

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posted by Timmy.T.89a4f96

5 comments posted 15yrs posted by Timmy.T.89a4f96

turf turning to straw

hi guys just joined need your help !! recently i had my back garden turfed at a cost of £400 this was just for turf and...

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posted by scott0904.89703d6

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New deck for Honda HRG415C

My parents have had a Honda HRG415 for a few years now. Engine still runs very nicely but the deck has started to rust...

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posted by benjyman.895b256

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Huge wasp nest - help!

A huge wasp nest has suddenly sprang up on the side of my house I don't regularly walk by... http://web.blomand.net/~de...

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posted by dennism3

42 comments posted 15yrs posted by dennism3

Grading yard?

There must be some decaying trees and brush at several points in my yard. This has resulted in gullies that feel terrib...

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posted by William.Plummer

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Night Blooming Cerius (Moonflower)

Got me one of these rascals in the back 40. Grows fine but the old = 'leaves' are covered with some kind of fungus or s...

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posted by guvbob2003

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Qualcast Suffolk Punch 43S - Leaking Fuel

Hello all My first time on here - hoping someone can help me out. My mower is leaking fuel from the (excuse my lack of...

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posted by jemblok2727AThotmail.com

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Help laying new turf...please!

So, I'm about to lift some turf and lay some new turf as well as extending the area. However, I'm very much a garden no...

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posted by jamie23.88b2656

14 comments posted 15yrs posted by jamie23.88b2656

Help. Mushroom type fungi. Pics attached

hi everyone, Any help on the following pictures would be great. I have what looks like a mushroom type fungi growing in...

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posted by johnoconnor83.8882ef6

2 comments posted 15yrs posted by johnoconnor83.8882ef6

killing clover

Try adding a few drops of dish soap to the spray mix. I've heard that clover can have an oily coating on the leaves. Wa...

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posted by William.Plummer

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Great results with Lawn fertilizer

Hi all I have had some great results with using Miracle Grow Lawn Fertilizer. Only cost £3.50 from a local supermarket....

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posted by Duncan.Munday.88391b6

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Remote / Rural Irrigation / Remote Faucets ??

I have a vacation property in the mountains, of about six acres, two acres > of which are cleared and developed. I have...

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posted by jnipperxxx

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Chemical help needed

I am having no success in getting rid of the clover in my lawn. I have used 2 year old Clover Killer that never worked...

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posted by footboarder

10 comments posted 15yrs posted by footboarder

Lawn Mower Question

I have a craftsman 22" self propelled6.75hp mower about 10 yrs old or so. THe engine starts good when I go to mow the l...

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posted by bigjcw1023

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Lawn is looking worse every day - Pic attached

I have a 1.5acre lot in upstate NY that we just seeded last sept/oct. The grass came in really thin last year because i...

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posted by turbosl2.875b9f6

5 comments posted 15yrs posted by turbosl2.875b9f6