Reading Time: 4 minutesSharpening 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 minuteRemoving 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 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 minutesWhy 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 minutesSummer Lawn Height Summer lawn height is especially important in the scorching central valley. I noticed my neighbor’s lawns with burned or thinning out spots making weeds more likely in the future. In both cases, the lawns are being mowed short. If you don’t compensate for the increased summer temperatures that nice green lawn you… Read More »
Reading Time: 3 minutesLawn Aeration Lawn aeration is it right for you? Well, let’s find out. Do you have lawn problems? Do you have patches of dirt next to a walkway or driveway where the grass will no longer grow? Is your water running in the gutter 5 minutes after the sprinklers turn on? What are you trying to do to your lawn? oxygenate… Read More »
Reading Time: 3 minutesPressure 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: 7 minutesUsed 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 minutesSprinkler 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 »