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Thanks. I can feel better. Will do some weight training, not just for lawn work but for overall well-being of a man in mid-60.

This is not really a lawn care question, but I figured you guys are more experienced to know. Lately, every time I use a edge trimmer to trim my lawn, My arm shivers for about an hour afterwards, and I feel weakness in the arm. This is only for about 30 minutes of trimming, using a relatively...

Thanks for the info. I sprayed the plant with insectcide and they are gone.

Interesting. I thought I know lanternflies and we had a lot of them last year in NJ. They are about 3/4" to 1" long with pinkish spotted wings. The ones I see today are only about 1/8" long, but looking at the photos on the website, they are also called lanternflies. Are they just nymphs of the...

I have a small edible shrub in my backyard. Lately, I noticed some bugs that I have never seen before, or on any other shrubs. Attached is a photo of the bugs. They are about 1/8" long (with a common ant in comparison) , black with white dots. I don't see much damage yet, but I assume they suck...

This is a general question for those who worked with older equipment. I was looking at some older (ie. 1970's) riding mowers. Most of them have less rated horsepower, like around 8-12 hp, but they look heavier with bigger frames and more metal than plastic constructions, which would seem to...

I live in NJ. I normally seed my lawn in falls but last year, I decided to kill an area (about 1000 sqft) of the lawn that was taken over by mostly clover and nutgrass. It was too late in the season so I didn't seed. Now it's still not warm enough for germination but is there any disadvantage if...

My 10 year old riding mower has an Intek engine model 31P777. Lately, I noticed that when I make a quick turn or sudden stop, the engine spews a puff of smoke that smells like burning oil. I always keep the oil level btw Min and Max. I do change oil and filter every season. Is this a sign of...

I skipped an application of fertilizer in the summer and put down Scott's Winterizer in mid October. It's obvious that the fertilizer is all depleted and the green grass starts fading. My question is: is it too late now if I put down some more of the fertilizer since the leaves are not growing...

Here is a picture I took from 2nd floor window. Just noticed the "dry rivers" on my lawn. Do I have a mole somewhere in the lawn?

If ethanol is such a great fuel, why does EPA put out a warning label on the pumps like this one? It sounds to me it's against Federal Law to put E15 gasoline into most (if not all) lawn mowers.

I just bought a pair of new blades made by Arnold. I noticed that the edges are painted and are not that sharp but very straight. I now wonder if I have been sharpening too much unnecessarily. Another point of reference is that the nylon strings used in the trimmers are even duller and yet the...

How do you clean the dark mildews off concrete walkways? I think the mildew build up is a result of using calcium salt in winters. I know I can use bleach but I'm afraid bleach will also kill the grass on either sides of the walkways.

before you can mow the lawn? Two weeks ago, I mowed lawn and did overseeding to repair the lawn areas damaged by the summer heat and drought. The seedlings (tall fescue) are a coming out but the old, existing grass is growing to about 5-6 inches now. I am afraid of damaging the seedlings if I...

This may not be a problem but it's annoying when it happens. The engine is a 18.5 hp B&S on a riding mower. The pop sounds like a hand gun being fired. It happens mostly when the engine stops for safety reasons such as when engage reverse while mowing or when I stand up while engine is running...

Nothing fancy. No, I was not collecting snow with that grass catcher. Just for added weight. I'm still looking for more aggressive tires. Chains tend to scratch the black-top driveway.

I had the same problem on my 05 Bronco. The drive belt would fall off every 15 minutes or when I hit a bump. I called for service under warranty. They put a L-shaped guard bracket on the tension pulley to prevent the belt from slipping out, and the problem went away. Attached picture shows the...

I am trying to rebuild a carburetor on a B&S 18hp engine. The overhaul kit from B&S contains a new needle valve and a new brass sleeve which the needle is supposed to go in. However, I am not sure how I should remove the old sleeve from the carb body. Here is a picture. If I can't remove it, I...

When I tried to use my Troybilt rider yesterday, it wouldn't start and I had to jump start it. It then ran very rough with a lot of white smoke for a few seconds and stopped. I can repeat it again and again with same behavior. Also, the oil dip stick smells gasoline. The mower worked fine the...