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    mower scalps grass

    A friend has a Toro LX420 riding mower. He had to replace the blades, and the parts department did not have Toro brand blades, said that universal blades would work. Since he installed the blades he has had to raise the mowing height two notches higher than he normally mows, to keep it...
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    Honda HRX carb replacement

    Anyone done this? I have one that is surging, and rather than screw around with it, I thought I would just replace the carb since it is surprisingly cheap. Any insight/tips would be appreciated.
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    Overlapping cuts

    I've heard that it's best to overlap your cuts by at least 10%. Personally, I find that 25% works even better. How much do you overlap your cuts?
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    Gas and oil mix

    My father in law used a gasoline/oil mix for the leaf blower on the lawnmower, and now it turns on but shuts off right away. What can I do to fix this, or has it done irreparable damage to the engine?
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    Time to dig trench

    I have 100', 50', 45' and 85' of trenching to do for some downspout drainage. It's an easy straight shot with no obstacles. Any idea on how much time it would take just to trench? This is my first time trenching, so I'm not too familiar with the time it would take.
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    How much mulch

    I want to lay out some garden beds next year, and I want to know how much mulch I should lay.I read somewhere that 300 sq ft of bed = mulch 4 inches thick. So that's about 1 yard per 85 sq ft I believe. Does that sound about right?
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    ElectricLawnmowers

    Does anyone here own an electric lawnmower? Could you share your experiences with it so at least I would know what they're all about? I've never owned one.
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    Lawnmower races

    Does anyone know if they have any events here in Nevada that have lawnmower races? I did it a couple of times when I was a kid back east, and I kind of miss it.
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    Modification?

    I would like my MTD push mower to have more ground clearance that it does. Are there bigger wheels I can buy for it, or do I have to modify it?
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    Coffee grounds and egg shells

    I just got a tip from a neighbor who has a small, backyard garden. He said he uses used coffee grounds and egg shells to help mulch. He's got a few vegetables and flowers, and they seem to be doing pretty good.
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    Late Blight

    Is anyone else having a problem with this? It seems like the crazy weather patterns this summer have resulted in an explosion of this disease. Is there anything that can help stop this?
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    Wholesale

    Always looking for a bargain, has anyone ever heard of a place where you can get riding mowers at a wholesale price? New prices are just too expensive right now.
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    Bigger site

    You seem to have a lot of members here, and I was wondering if you've ever given thought to expanding your site with more topic options?
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    Raising it up

    I just bought a new push behind Yard man Mower, and I was wondering if there's an easy way to get it up higher off the ground so the blades have more clearance.
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    Good afternoon

    My name's Hoss and I'm new to this board. I've been scouting around for a good site such as this, and there you were. And what do you know, there you were.
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