Backyard Gardeners

New lawn Problems

Hi All, our old lawn was always lovely and green but not very flat for mowing with a flymo. So we decided to have a new...

9 comments posted 16yrs

posted by gavj.537c3a7

9 comments posted 16yrs posted by gavj.537c3a7

Question: Last Lawn Cut?

Hey all: I live in New England, outside Boston. What's the skinny on the last cut for the lawn? Thick or thin... I'm st...

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posted by phred

3 comments posted 16yrs posted by phred

Reddish "Golf Balls" Appearing On Tree ?

Hi, Live outside of Boston. Have this tree in my front yard about 29 feet tall or so. Have no idea what it is. Has poin...

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posted by rgsros

4 comments posted 16yrs posted by rgsros

Unusual little buggers

For the last few days I have noticed little white critters drifting in the air, in the evening. At first I thought it w...

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Atco Ensign problems

18 months ago our lawn mower became ill and would lose power whilst cutting the grass. The mower would tick over ok (al...

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posted by gavin2k9.5205d06

0 comments posted 16yrs posted by gavin2k9.5205d06

Fungus-seaweed-algae

Hi, this issue is driving me a little nuts and as i do not have green fingers I have joined this group and hopefully ha...

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posted by NewGardener.51c6886

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Liquid aeration

Anybody have any direct experience with liquid aeration products like Turf2Max, Nitron, Aerify, etc etc. I just happene...

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posted by jack

3 comments posted 16yrs posted by jack

Where can I buy this broad spectrum fungicide (Abound, Amistar, Bankit, Heritage, and Quadris) ?

I'm wondering if there is a home-owner or over-the-counter source for a fungicide with the active ingredient azoxystrob...

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posted by Lawn

2 comments posted 16yrs posted by Lawn

Win a Set of Garden Furniture - Competition!

Sainsbury's has launched a fantastic new range of non-food items only available through their website. From small to la...

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posted by Sainsburys.51b1706

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White pines and my new driveway

I just had the old driveway removed and the roots ripped up. They put down a bit of gravel (far less than the 6" promis...

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posted by William.Plummer

1 comments posted 16yrs posted by William.Plummer

Grass seed on a lawn with crabgrass

Hello all Zone 5 - Rhode Island - not coastal. This spring, I replanted my front lawn (3000 sq ft). I realize the sprin...

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posted by jack

5 comments posted 16yrs posted by jack

grass seed

Hello, Was wondering if anyone could give me some advice?? Would like to no how late in the year u can put grass seed do...

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posted by daniel.daniel.50b450d

10 comments posted 16yrs posted by daniel.daniel.50b450d

How to fix a perma-squealing B&D 16" corded e-ic hedge trimmer

I actually have two with the same problem. They run fine, but they now also squeal without relent. Can I take it apart a...

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posted by bent

8 comments posted 16yrs posted by bent

Good idea to always hose down the lawnmower?

I understand that the grass on the lawnmower corrode the metal. Would hosing down the mower after every use, be bad idea...

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posted by labicff

7 comments posted 16yrs posted by labicff

Electric mulching lawn mower vibrating

My new Black and Decker Model MM275 electric plug in mulching lawn mower sends quite a high frequency, low power vibrat...

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posted by jsprat

0 comments posted 16yrs posted by jsprat