For questions about the maintenance, usage, techniques, evaluating, and storage of larger machines and equipment used in gardening. Such as compactors, tractors, gas tillers, etc.. For questions about smaller, handheld tools use the [tools] tag.
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Are flat-free tires any good on a heavy duty garden cart
I have an older popular brand of heavy duty garden cart with pneumatic tires. I had problems keeping them inflated within a year, and by year 5 I had resorted to tire sealant to keep them from losing pressure for a day.
I notice that this popular…
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What adapter should I use to connect a hose to a sprayer?
I got a 3/4 MIP to 3/4 MIP adapter to connect my sprayer to the hose. The size seems correct, but it's leaking water after they're connected. Do I have the wrong fitting?
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What's going on in this picture (old landscaping equipment)?
This picture, taken in 1967, seems to show some piece of small equipment doing some kind of landscaping. Is there perhaps a blade coming out the front of whatever he is sitting on?
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Based on the answer received, I found a picture of a trencher…
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Please Help. I need to plant 10000 Saffron bulbs which is on order. What equipment to use(UK based)
I am expecting 10K Saffron corms in June this year and I have been all over the internet attempting to find
1) what equipment to use to plant the corms. As they are corms I thought a potato planter will do the job because of the similarity in…
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Are green plastic bottles suitable for making a cold frame/greenhouse?
I've been saving up green plastic bottles for a few weeks now with the vague intention of recycling them to make a cold frame or greenhouse. Are green bottles ok to do this with, or would they need to be clear plastic bottles?
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Rope for tying young trees into position (strong, non-stretch, weather resistant, no fray, 1/8-inch thick)
I often tie young trees or branches into position. For example, if a 1-2 inch diameter tree is crooked, I'll hammer a 2x2 stake into the ground, and tie the tree to the stake so that the tree grows straight.
It takes quite a bit of force to…
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What type of garden shredder produces the finest mulch?
When pruning bushes/trees in our garden we get a lot of waste branches that (up to now) were just piled up in a gigantic pile. Last year we also discovered wood chip mulch (store bought) for spreading around the berry bushes and reducing weeds while…
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Backpack vs handheld blower for cleaning driveways
I have a (very) small mowing business, I do about 6 lawns. My blower died the very last time I needed it last year(perfect timing!) and now that its starting to get a bit warmer I am looking for a new one. I previously had a cheap handheld, but I…
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any recommendations for a dethatcher?
I believe my lawn has significant amount of thatch build up and so am shopping around for a dethatcher/scarifier.
What features are important to consider in a dethatcher to be used for a medium to large size lawn?
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Based on @Stephie's…
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I have been using .08 line for awhile now. However, I am having difficulty with the feed mechanism
I had bought replacement .08 line for use with a precious trimmer and had much left over once it was time for a replacement. Even though the instruction manual on my Black & Decker 40V Max Lithium trimmer said to use only .065, I decided to try…
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Dirt Pile Remains
I recently had a couple truckloads of red fill dirt dropped off, the trucks were unable to get where the dirt was needed and left it on my completely healthy lawn. Another company shuttled 90% of the dirt to where it needed to go, but now I'm left…
