COMMUNITY FORUM: LAWN & GARDEN

Soil Test Kits

Any recommendations for soil test kits for my lawn?

almost 11 years by rpxlpx

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Leveling backyard - what to use other than topsoil?

My new place has a sloping backyard that is about 2.5 feet lower at the lowest point, compared to the highest point. I plan to build a retaining wa...

almost 11 years by DH

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Boxwood shrubbery removal

Besides digging 'em out, what would you use (chain, rope, vinyl strap, etc) to hook on the the shrub and pull out with a 4-wheeler? I'[ve got to ge...

almost 11 years by jimtnc

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326

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GREENHOUSE AGAIN

I AM INTERESTED IN ALTERNATIVE SOURCES FOR BUILDING A GREENHOUSE. SOMETHING I MIGHT BE ABLE TO DO MYSELF IE I'VE HEARD ABOUT A PVC STRUCTURE. MABY ...

almost 11 years by rpxlpx

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213

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back yard drainage

How do I get rid of standing water in about 30% of the back yard without the use of French drainage? I would like to drain to a drywell and pump o...

almost 11 years by George George

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816

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limestone screenings

i am creating a walkway beside my house with patio stones and i want to know how i can culculate how much limestones screenings i would need for my...

almost 12 years by adamm53

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731

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Back Yard problems

I have an older home where the prior occupants neglected the back yard. One of the problems is that the lawn is shot. There are more brown patches ...

about 11 years by BobF

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600

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retaining wall -swimming pool problem

I have a free form gunnite pool. One side( about 30') is surrounded by aconcrete deck (about 9'). This goes into a old ugly, but sound 2' retaining...

about 11 years by Brian913

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240

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Bozwood shrubbery removal

Besides digging 'em out, what would you use (chain, rope, vinyl strap, etc) to hook on the the shrub and pull out with a 4-wheeler? I'[ve got to ge...

about 11 years by jimtnc

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855

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drainage problem

I have a basement sump pump that routes the water up to a flexible pipe buried in the lawn. It slopes away from the house.The pipe ends about 2 fee...

about 11 years by cam

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674

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Digging fence posts

I am trying to dig some holes to put up 6' fence. I heard that 1 man auger is hard to control so I am using hole digger. I've noticed that when I d...

about 11 years by rpxlpx

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973

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How to kill grass in driveway

We want to kill grass in a rock driveway without using harsh chemicals (we have some outdoor cats).I heard hot salt water works - but we've tried a...

about 11 years by Jim D

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563

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Seeding and pre-emergent weed killers

Will pre-emergent weed killers prevent new grass seed from growing?

about 11 years by BobF

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877

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soaker hose

I have 50 feet of soaker hose then 6 feetof funny pipe then 50 feet of soaker hose.THE PROBLEM with the second 50 feet of soakerhose hardy any wate...

about 11 years by rpxlpx

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556

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All Shade and No Sun

Hi- I was wondering if someone could help me with ideas on something to plant around a walkway area that stays very moist and hardly gets any sun. ...

about 11 years by rpxlpx

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990

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Seeding lawn during a drought

I live in the Northeast and my area has been put under drought restrictions. Watering of lawns is prohibted. I moved into my new home last June a...

about 11 years by BobF

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692

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Good/Bad Types of Tree chips

A local Tree service is going to give me a load of tree chippings to use as ground cover in my yard. Q1 - is there a good type of wood vs a bad ty...

about 11 years by DH

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327

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Looking for a tech manul on a gas trimmer

Ok, how many times have you taken something apart and thought you would remember where everything goes with out writing it down. Well, it finally h...

about 11 years by ssantello

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582

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