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Do dead limbs inside tree matter?
I have an evergreen tree, a fir tree, not a pine tree, but I'm not sure just what the name is. The kind used for Xmas trees, I think, or maybe not. The short needles on this are sort of sharp. I had...
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Light sensor for OFF at dusk and ON at daylight?
I'm interested in finding a light sensor/110V outlet combination that turns things off at dusk an on at daylight, instead of the other way around as most of them do. Can anyone suggest where to get...
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Newbie Lawn Prep
Hi, I have recently moved into a property that had a paved garden. I am planning to lawn this by spreading seeds but I firstly need some help on preparing the area (17ft x 6ft). The makeup is as...
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"Old Wives Tales" NOT Working For Skunk Control!!
Hi All, Does anyone know of any EFFECTIVE way to keep skunks out of the yard. For about 3 weeks now, we have had a skunk coming out at night and destroying the yard. Also, they aren't destroying it...
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Old Wives Tales" NOT Working For Skunk Control!!
Hi All, Does anyone know of any EFFECTIVE way to keep skunks out of the yard. For about 3 weeks now, we have had a skunk coming out at night and destroying the yard. Also, they aren't destroying it...
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New to This
Hi im new to these groups just was wondering what they are all about.
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Landscape fabrics and other options
While considering the need for the unused area in your household to be used in a good way and not let weeds grow there, you have any options to choose. Many houses have such areas mostly in between...
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B&S Manual needed
I/m looking for a briggs & Stratton 8HP straight line (not ohv) repair /service manual. Can anyone help?
 
Fairy Ring
Hi I have been getting very large mushrooms/toadstools growing in our lawn, they grow to about 8 inches and then kind of melt on the top by turning black and all black resin drips off of them. I can...
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New Lawn
Hi Everyone, I'm in the process of having my garden made over, at the moment I have two adjascent lawns one of which is about 12" higher than the other. The gardener is removing and returfing the...
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mower wont start
I was cutting the grass and stopped for lunch and now my craftsman riding mower wont start. All it does is one click. The battery is good and there isn`t any loose or broken wires. Would this be the...
 
Boat Dock Decking - PT Lumber or Composite
Just looking for advice/experiences/suggestions. TIA
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Millions of microbugs on wet deck
These were on my deck today after a rain. Each bug/insect is about 1 mm in length. Using every magnifying lens available in the house, they appear to be flea like, with two antennas and 6 seem to like...
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worms and lawns
Hi - aerated lawn yesterday and applied weed and feed - horrified to see that this killed worms. The question is does do these products kill the worms underground - only saw this as the worms were...
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