Lawn Maintenance

781 Pins
 5y
Collection by
How to Change the String on a Cub Cadet Weed Eater. The Cub Cadet Weed Eater is used to chop down weeds and edge your lawn. A string is attached to a rotating spindle and quickly spins to trim or edge grass and weeds. The Cub Cadet Weed Eater is gas powered, requiring a mixture of gas and two-stroke engine oil. The tool uses fixed weed-eater... Hibiscus, Outdoor, Growing Vegetables, Roses, Growing Indoors, Growing Grass, Shrubs, Growing Orchids, Growing Flowers
How to Change the String on a Cub Cadet Weed Eater
How to Change the String on a Cub Cadet Weed Eater. The Cub Cadet Weed Eater is used to chop down weeds and edge your lawn. A string is attached to a rotating spindle and quickly spins to trim or edge grass and weeds. The Cub Cadet Weed Eater is gas powered, requiring a mixture of gas and two-stroke engine oil. The tool uses fixed weed-eater...
Do it Yourself Sprinkler Systems. Designing and installing your own automated lawn sprinkler system requires careful planning and some testing long before the first shovel of dirt is turned. The process isn't difficult, but there are a number of steps, and most have significant impacts on all the others. Take it one step at a time, and you're less... Grass Seed, Types Of Pine Trees, Growing Dahlias, Growing Green Beans, Lawn Maintenance, Ground Cover, Lawn Sprinklers, Lawn Sprinkler System, Lawn And Garden
Do it Yourself Sprinkler Systems
Do it Yourself Sprinkler Systems. Designing and installing your own automated lawn sprinkler system requires careful planning and some testing long before the first shovel of dirt is turned. The process isn't difficult, but there are a number of steps, and most have significant impacts on all the others. Take it one step at a time, and you're less...
How to Use a John Deere Loader SCV Lever. Most John Deere utility tractors produced from the mid-90s forward include a dual function selective control valve (SCV) lever, commonly called a joystick. The SCV lever controls lift and curl on the arms of an attached front-end loader, which is a popular option for utility tractors. The hydraulic system... Seeds, Seeded, Organic Gardening, Gardening Tips, Growing Raspberries, Growing, Sowing
How to Use a John Deere Loader SCV Lever
How to Use a John Deere Loader SCV Lever. Most John Deere utility tractors produced from the mid-90s forward include a dual function selective control valve (SCV) lever, commonly called a joystick. The SCV lever controls lift and curl on the arms of an attached front-end loader, which is a popular option for utility tractors. The hydraulic system...
How to Troubleshoot & Repair an Irrigation Sprinkler System. In an automated irrigation system, the controller opens and closes one valve at a time by sending power to the valve through a pair of wires. The valve sends water from the main trunk line to a group of sprinklers. The valve and its group of sprinklers are called a zone. The point of... Ideas, Sprinklers, Gardening, Sprinkler Repair, Valve, Sprinkler System
How to Troubleshoot & Repair an Irrigation Sprinkler System
How to Troubleshoot & Repair an Irrigation Sprinkler System. In an automated irrigation system, the controller opens and closes one valve at a time by sending power to the valve through a pair of wires. The valve sends water from the main trunk line to a group of sprinklers. The valve and its group of sprinklers are called a zone. The point of...
Homemade Weed Torch. Weeding can be tedious and time consuming---and the worst thing is that you can't be sure that you have removed all the weed seeds and runners that are there, in the soil.  One option for areas where there are no plants you want to keep is a chemical weed killer.  But people are becoming more reluctant to spread that kind of... Lawn Care, How To Kill Grass, Growing Plants, Fertilizer
Homemade Weed Torch
Homemade Weed Torch. Weeding can be tedious and time consuming---and the worst thing is that you can't be sure that you have removed all the weed seeds and runners that are there, in the soil. One option for areas where there are no plants you want to keep is a chemical weed killer. But people are becoming more reluctant to spread that kind of...
Artificial Grass Infill Options. Artificial grass infill is used between grass blades for lawns that aren’t real or artificial. An infill is put down into the fibers to help the grass blades stand up so they don’t have a flat appearance. It also protects the grass backing from ultraviolet rays which could eventually cause damage. Some... Nutrition, Container Gardening, Compost, Nature, Garden Gazebo, Outdoor Structures, Garden Pests
Artificial Grass Infill Options
Artificial Grass Infill Options. Artificial grass infill is used between grass blades for lawns that aren’t real or artificial. An infill is put down into the fibers to help the grass blades stand up so they don’t have a flat appearance. It also protects the grass backing from ultraviolet rays which could eventually cause damage. Some...
Homemade Weed & Feed for Lawns. Lawn care multitaskers that weed and feed the lawn at the same time are great for homeowners, but they can be expensive, both in the pocketbook and environmental damage. Homemade, organic weed and feed fertilizers are an option for anyone looking to improve and care for their lawn, pocketbook and the environment. Yard Art, Concrete Bird Bath, Bird Baths, Bird Bath, Pots, Fixer Upper, Lawn Fertilizer, Yard Decor, Planter Ideas
Homemade Weed & Feed for Lawns
Homemade Weed & Feed for Lawns. Lawn care multitaskers that weed and feed the lawn at the same time are great for homeowners, but they can be expensive, both in the pocketbook and environmental damage. Homemade, organic weed and feed fertilizers are an option for anyone looking to improve and care for their lawn, pocketbook and the environment.
DIY Drainage of Surface Water Around a Patio. Patios are constructed with a variety of materials such as concrete, stone pavers and wood. Regardless of the material, water that pools around the patio can lead to structural damage. Not only can the water compromise the structure, it can be a health hazard, a breeding ground for mosquitoes. A... Play, Companion Planting, Tomato Plants, Flora, Blooming Plants
DIY Drainage of Surface Water Around a Patio
DIY Drainage of Surface Water Around a Patio. Patios are constructed with a variety of materials such as concrete, stone pavers and wood. Regardless of the material, water that pools around the patio can lead to structural damage. Not only can the water compromise the structure, it can be a health hazard, a breeding ground for mosquitoes. A...
Homemade Log Skidder for an ATV. Log skidders allow loggers or others working in the forest to remove logs and trees without making large ruts in the ground or the log getting stuck in the dirt during the drag. ATV log skidders work on your ATV or lawn tractor and use the principle of lever action and friction to lift the log as it is pulled along.... Soil Ph, Grass Weeds, Backyard Birds Feeders, Bird Feeders, Fern Plant
Homemade Log Skidder for an ATV
Homemade Log Skidder for an ATV. Log skidders allow loggers or others working in the forest to remove logs and trees without making large ruts in the ground or the log getting stuck in the dirt during the drag. ATV log skidders work on your ATV or lawn tractor and use the principle of lever action and friction to lift the log as it is pulled along....
When to Apply Pre-emergent Crabgrass Killer. Crabgrass is a common problem in lawns, as this common grass weed can pop up stubbornly year after year. To prevent crabgrass from growing in your lawn, you can head off its growth cycle before it germinates and attack it with a pre-emergent crabgrass killer. Timing is essential with this type of weed... Potting Soil, Top Soil, Humming Bird Feeders, Concrete Planters, Orchid Care, Homemade Bird Feeders, Artificial Turf, Allergies
When to Apply Pre-emergent Crabgrass Killer
When to Apply Pre-emergent Crabgrass Killer. Crabgrass is a common problem in lawns, as this common grass weed can pop up stubbornly year after year. To prevent crabgrass from growing in your lawn, you can head off its growth cycle before it germinates and attack it with a pre-emergent crabgrass killer. Timing is essential with this type of weed...
Homemade Grass Dethatcher. Thatch can block your lawn from getting the proper nutrients and moisture it needs to grow healthy and green. According to the University of California IPM Agricultural Program, “If your lawn has a bouncy feel to it when you walk on it, thatch is probably building up.”  Dethatching your lawn can be... Landscaping Ideas, Planters, Outdoor Landscaping, Front Yard, Garden Spheres, Yard, Garden
Homemade Grass Dethatcher
Homemade Grass Dethatcher. Thatch can block your lawn from getting the proper nutrients and moisture it needs to grow healthy and green. According to the University of California IPM Agricultural Program, “If your lawn has a bouncy feel to it when you walk on it, thatch is probably building up.” Dethatching your lawn can be...
What You Need to Spray Grass Green. Spraying grass green is an alternative solution to planting new grass seed or laying sod. It is relatively easy to do, and you don't need very many supplies to do it. Most people do not need to hire a contractor to spray their grass green. Though it may not be the best long-term solution for keeping your lawn... Vegetable Garden, Toys, Gadgets, Seed Starting, Seed Starter, Vegetable Garden Planning, Canning, Starting Seeds Indoors
What You Need to Spray Grass Green
What You Need to Spray Grass Green. Spraying grass green is an alternative solution to planting new grass seed or laying sod. It is relatively easy to do, and you don't need very many supplies to do it. Most people do not need to hire a contractor to spray their grass green. Though it may not be the best long-term solution for keeping your lawn...
Rototiller Troubleshooting & Repair. Rototillers are small, gas-powered machines that turn or cultivate soil in a garden using tines or blades. Using a rototiller makes difficult soil manageable for planting. Knowing the correct way to troubleshoot a rototiller engine and repair it safely will ensure the machine works every season without any... Cactus, Herb Garden, Coriander, Cilantro, Plant Hardiness Zone, Hybrid Tea Roses, Ficus Tree, Mulch
Rototiller Troubleshooting & Repair
Rototiller Troubleshooting & Repair. Rototillers are small, gas-powered machines that turn or cultivate soil in a garden using tines or blades. Using a rototiller makes difficult soil manageable for planting. Knowing the correct way to troubleshoot a rototiller engine and repair it safely will ensure the machine works every season without any...
When to Apply Scotts Fertilizer with Plus 2 Weed Control. If you want a perfect lawn, you have to get rid of weeds. There are two options for removing weeds: pulling them out by by hand or applying chemicals.   Scotts Turf Builder with Plus 2 Weed Control is a chemical method for controlling dandelions, clover and other broadleaf weeds. Trellis, Lawn Irrigation, Turf Builder, Climbing Vines, Overseeding, Vines
When to Apply Scotts Fertilizer with Plus 2 Weed Control
When to Apply Scotts Fertilizer with Plus 2 Weed Control. If you want a perfect lawn, you have to get rid of weeds. There are two options for removing weeds: pulling them out by by hand or applying chemicals. Scotts Turf Builder with Plus 2 Weed Control is a chemical method for controlling dandelions, clover and other broadleaf weeds.
How Many Days Should Fertilizer Sit on the Lawn Before it Rains?. Moisture plays an important role in fertilizing your lawn. Moisture carries nutrients such as nitrogen to plant roots by helping the fertilizer to break down and soak into the soil. Too much moisture, though, presents problems. Thus, it is important to leave adequate time between the... Diy, Exterior, Planting Grass Seed
How Many Days Should Fertilizer Sit on the Lawn Before it Rains?
How Many Days Should Fertilizer Sit on the Lawn Before it Rains?. Moisture plays an important role in fertilizing your lawn. Moisture carries nutrients such as nitrogen to plant roots by helping the fertilizer to break down and soak into the soil. Too much moisture, though, presents problems. Thus, it is important to leave adequate time between the...