Backyard Gardeners

question about lawnmower blade noise

Hi, I have a sears self propelled walkbehind mower. I've hit bricks, sticks, etc, and it works fine. However I hit a la...

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posted by itchyneebanshee

10 comments posted 18yrs posted by itchyneebanshee

house plant

I need someone to help me out on house plant,I have 3yrold in the house but I need some plant in my new house. What coul...

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posted by highyellow940

0 comments posted 18yrs posted by highyellow940

It must be spring

Trees are budding. They turned on the irrigation water high pressure pumps. It's time to go out and turn the valve and f...

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posted by WeBMorfin

1 comments posted 18yrs posted by WeBMorfin

carb grass

Every year I put down pre-emergent's and when the barrier gets broken from the lawn service I get crab grass. So I was...

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posted by mickeddie

6 comments posted 18yrs posted by mickeddie

2 unos = 1 problem

This afternoon I was far back in my 6 acre woodlot and stopped work to answer natures call. As I stood there taking car...

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posted by frrt

2 comments posted 18yrs posted by frrt

irrigation system puzzle

Last fall I extended my irrigation system by tapping into the main supply line and creating a manifold with three solon...

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posted by jaxnd

3 comments posted 18yrs posted by jaxnd

blown motor on craftsman rider

I think I blew an eight year old 22hp rider B&S engine. I should have told my son to keep checking the oil. A new engin...

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posted by btkeenan

3 comments posted 18yrs posted by btkeenan

Desert carpet (Acacia redonlens)

Hi All - I have a few desert carpet shrubs growing on two sides of my front yard. One side is thriving - with beautiful...

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posted by nospam

0 comments posted 18yrs posted by nospam

Moles, help...

I live in the NorthEast. Last autumn, moles did a job in my front yeard. It was late in the season and I was told not t...

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posted by chtidio

12 comments posted 18yrs posted by chtidio

2-Stroke oil for ALL 2-strokes? (Trimmer)

My local shop is now selling single-mix 2-stroke oil. No more 50:1 or 32:1, etc. Mix it with the right amount of fuel a...

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Time for pre-emergent? NYC

I'm always too late for pre-emergent so this year I'm trying harder. New York City, mostly concerned with dandelions, c...

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posted by dgk

12 comments posted 18yrs posted by dgk

well, perhaps I should get a booster shot, then....

Gardening can kill - so get vaccinated 3 Vancouver Islanders died of tetanus last year Cindy E. Harnett, Victoria Times...

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posted by canuckistani.john

2 comments posted 18yrs posted by canuckistani.john

Deer sighting

I was getting a little concerned because it has been weeks since I've seen any deer at my remote property - a few track...

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posted by frrt

3 comments posted 18yrs posted by frrt

Trimmed the kiwi

This is the time to prune / trim fruit trees. We clipped away at the kiwi this afternoon. That stuff grows like mad.

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posted by frrt

3 comments posted 18yrs posted by frrt

Arizona (Phoenix) lawn seed.

What experiences can locals to phoenix share about what lawn seed they used for the best overall lawn here in Phoenix(...

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posted by spam

2 comments posted 18yrs posted by spam