Backyard Gardeners

Slit seeding

I am getting ready to rent a slit seeder and do some over seeding. Am I too early ? I live in western MD. around Hagerst...

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posted by k.corwell

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Trimmer bogs when given gas

Ryobi 775R. I changed the spark plug and put in new fuel. It starts just fine but when I give it gas, it just bogs down...

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wanted jp mk5 / m4 handbooks

Hello all, new to forum, I am looking for an owners handbook for two old jp cylinder mowers.th mk v which had the light...

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posted by richie.2401d57

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Watering with soft water

I believe that the hose bibs on the outside of my house are hooked to the soft water system. Is there any disadvantage...

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posted by meagain

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Mossy, uneven patchy lawn on (very) sandy soil

I recently moved house. The new house has an awful back garden. Th lawn is patchy and full of moss. The soil beneath th...

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posted by PEHowland.23f203a

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Any Generic Crabgrass Preventers?

Anyone know if there is a generic (and less expensive) version of Halts out there? The home depot price of Scotts Halts...

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posted by ghuang

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well question

At the top of a 40' well, we have a check valve prior to pump. With the check valve below the pump, can a hand pump be p...

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posted by rbig

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Briggs and Stratton boycott!

Their products aren't that good, and they like to cripple americans. How can we support that?

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posted by dgainsjr

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Sandburrs... ouch !

Living in Austin Tx and the stickers will be here soon. Question: Is there anything I can apply to my lawn to rid it of...

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posted by rmccarthy01

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Sap is cooking

Our first run is collected and cooking. Looking (and smelling) good so far.

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posted by frrt

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Flymo Quicksilver 40S

I've recently moved house and brought myself a new petrol Flymo. I'm fixing it together and have a problem with the eng...

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posted by Kris.23888ba

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Laying grass seeds

I was told that if you put grass seeds in a bucket of water for 24 hour before sowing - this helps give them a helping h...

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posted by wibble.2383458

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Maple trees tapped

finally - a couple weeks later than normal because the days haven't been warm enough.

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posted by frrt

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Landscaping Shrubs: Spruce Up Your Yard

When people pass by your house or they come to visit, the first thing you notice is your yard. Landscaping truly does m...

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posted by themantrzf

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Seeding a lawn

In a few weeks I plan on seeding my backyard with Argentine Bahia. Last summer I seeded my front yard successfuly but i...

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posted by please

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