Reading Time: 7 minutes Used Electric Rototiller Setup A used electric rototiller setup can be essential to its longevity. I recently decided to purchase a used electric rototiller. With this purchase came the missing knowledge of its maintenance. You just don’t know the condition of a used piece of equipment. Oh yes, you can get a lot of information… Read More »
Reading Time: 4 minutes How To Cure Garlic How to cure garlic. You’ve grown it, you’ve harvested it, now what do you do? You’re going to need to cure it if you want it to last. Curing garlic bulbs Why do you Cure Garlic? Drying? Does this mean that you wash or rinse off the dirt with a quick… Read More »
Reading Time: 8 minutes Fence Post Replacement This article is about fence post replacement or how to replace one or several fence posts or how to replace a post for a gate. The keywords are fence post replacement. So if your fence needs a post replacement no matter where it is or what it does this is the right… Read More »
Reading Time: 5 minutes Thatch Buildup and Raising Sprinkler Heads This is about my thatch buildup and raising sprinkler heads solution. I needed to raise my sprinklers. After forty years the thatch/soil buildup has finally started to impact how my sprinklers do their job. Unfortunately for me, this is going to be a tough job. My trees are well… Read More »
Reading Time: 4 minutes Sprinkler system repair I’m in need of a sprinkler system repair. I have been having trouble with my lawn sprinklers. Since spring ended my lawn has looked terrible. It was definitely dry. The grass kept getting more brown by the day. At least that’s what I thought. It’s got to be the sprinklers I kept… Read More »
Reading Time: 4 minutes Expandable Hose Repair Expandable Hose I needed an expandable hose repair recently. You know the kind it starts out a foot long. You add water pressure and grows out to fifty feet long. Now that may be an exaggeration but now you know which water hose I’m talking about. It seems that this type of hose is… Read More »
Reading Time: 8 minutes Green Cheap Raised Garden Beds You can build green cheap raised garden beds. You can call this a green project because most of the lumber used on this project will be recycled and it’s on the cheap because its available for free. Your only expenses will be the nails, staples, screws and the 2″x2″ lumber. Also if… Read More »
Reading Time: 3 minutes Pressure Washer Carburetor Problem I waited to long now my pressure washer has a carburetor problem. I confess this problem cropped up because I waited too long(didn’t use the equipment) and didn’t do my due diligence and run out my fuel. Now I am faced with this problem. Gummed up I need to clean out… Read More »
Reading Time: 3 minutes Why is my lawn looking yellow? Why is my lawn looking yellow? That is the question I recently had to ask myself. For many years my lawn has taken the heat of summer without looking this bad. I did the normal things for lawn maintenance. A thorough lawn aeration in early spring to increase the… Read More »
Reading Time: 3 minutes  A No Lawnmower Maintenance Life I confess I believe in a no lawnmower maintenance life. My lawnmower has a hard life and it’s all on me. I think it goes back to my youth when I worked in a rental yard. Let me explain. We would rent new mowers at the start of the season… Read More »
Reading Time: 3 minutes Bigger Peaches Strategy The bigger peaches strategy is going to get the cobbler or pie on the table. Getting bigger peaches is not about more fertilizer. It is not about chasing the birds away. It is about destruction. Let me explain. You’ve planted your peach tree. You”ve waited for two years. Every year pulling the immature… Read More »
Reading Time: 5 minutes Repairing a Leaking Hose Bib Repairing a leaking hose bib shot to the top of the list recently. I experienced an over usage fee on my water bill. I didn’t know that it was leaking at the time but when the bill came I started searching for a leak. In my backyard I had extended… Read More »
Reading Time: 8 minutes Building a deck Building a deck takes time and effort. Time and effort that you will enjoy for many years. I have such a deck that has stood for more than 35 years. But recently the deck has shown its age and is in need of rebuilding.  This time there are new materials that will… Read More »
Reading Time: 2 minutes A New Grip for your fence gate latch Getting a new grip for your fence gate latch with a new handle that is. As soon as you put a latch on your gate your going to need a way to release that latch from the other side of the gate. You could just reach over… Read More »
Reading Time: 4 minutes Sprinkler valve leaking My sprinkler valve leaking is giving me headaches. Everything has been good for years and years now things are not working like they should. The lowest sprinkler on one of the lines is leaking water all the time. One other valve is leaking at the anti-siphon valve when the water is on and… Read More »
Reading Time: 2 minutes Repairing Drip Irrigation Repairing drip irrigation is something that you will have to do sometime. Lines get old and brittle. Pets will go romping thru your drip system. Here’s a fix that I have had on several occasions. I buy the type of sprinkler that has a stiff riser. It is held in place by a tall… Read More »
Reading Time: 4 minutes Sharpening and Balancing a Lawn Mower Blade Sharpening and balancing a lawn mower blade was in my future. I needed to sharpen my lawnmower blade. I could tell the blade was so dull. So I pulled the blade off the mower. In order to work on the blade, I needed to set up my workbench… Read More »
Reading Time: < 1 minute Removing and Installing a lawn mower blade Removing and installing a lawnmower blade is a pretty simple procedure. Wear gloves to protect your hands. Always work on a cold lawn mower to eliminate burns. Keep safety in mind or it could cost you a hand or worse before attempting this procedure. Safety First Before… Read More »
Reading Time: 3 minutes DIY drip irrigation staples DIY drip irrigation staples are not that hard to make.  In fact, I’ve made some for pots. It seems that the hose doesn’t like to stay in the pot once it is full of water and the weight sort of drags it out of the pot. I’ve made two different types of… Read More »
Reading Time: 3 minutes Drip System Repair Kit Setting up a drip system repair kit is essential. Most of the parts tend to be rather small. Tools to repair the system and all the replacement parts in one place is a no-brainer. So I have found that a good collection of 1/2″ couplers will take care of the main… Read More »