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1/2" .5" hedge trimmer vs 3/4" .75" difference?

what's the difference between .5 and .75" hedge trimmers? Googled and surprisingly didn't find any info. Obviously the 3/4 will cut thicker branches but are the .5" better for when you don't have to...

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EZ KUT racheting hand pruners

Cut any trim branches with easy. Hand pruners, loppers, and hand saw kits available at. /ezkutproducts.com/ View attachment 364352 View attachment 364353 View attachment 364354

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Battery Powered stihl hedge trimmer

We got the HLA 85 that telescope and articulates. The biggest plus is not as noisy. We used it on one of our tough hedges and it went well. I don't know which batteries we got but we used it on a...

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Overseed with Compost?

Hi All, I have a decent lawn currently, about 1/2 acre. I am looking to overseed in the fall, and was going to either (a) spread topsoil lightly, about 1/4" over the entire property to help topdress...

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sod pricing in NJ

I have a customer who has a new construction house. Builder threw down the worst dirt, hay, terrible seed etc... basically nothing but big weeds grew. Im pushing sod off onto the guy as that is what...

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Identify grass type and maintenance

Picked up a new customer in a brand new house yesterday. Landscaping was included when the home was built and he doesn't know what type of grass his sod is. I BELIEVE it's a type of Zoysia. I mowed it...

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If paid for a mulch job, what's my 'touch-up' obligation?

This is something that is gotten me a bit flustered for years, let me know what you think. So, a regular customer (lawn mowing) will hire me to do the beds. You know - weeding, edging, and mulching....

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The Stihl/Echo Bed Redefiner

I am new here and wanted to share my new frankenstein creation with you some of you that are fans of the bed red-definers. I have a Stihl Kombi KM130R unit with the redefiner head for it. I mainly use...

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Tennessee Weed Killer Question

I've been trying to find out a way to spray weed killer for clients that want it sprayed for years. In Tennessee, it seems ridiculously over the top to be able to get the license to spray glyphosate...

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Rivera Bermuda Troubles

I live in Suburbs north of Atlanta, and I planted Rivera bermuda about 3 years ago (its about 3 acres of pasture)... First year in the pasture looked liked a golf course, deep green extremely dense....

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What's going on with this lawn?

Please help me identify what is going on with this lawn. It gets watered 2-3 times a week now. It had 3 applications out of 6 so far and we did put Milorganite 3 weeks ago. Location is Wayne, NJ...

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Diagnosis please. Can anyone identify the problem and recomemend a solution?

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Pyracantha hedge

Hey all, Sticky situation. Client wanted this pyracantha turned into a hedge. If you got this request, what would you do? View attachment 365063 View attachment 365064

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Stihl Kombi Tiller Model BC 30 seized

I have the Stihl Kombi with a Model BC 30 tiller. Everything is about 15-20 years old. The tiller seized or locked up today. Engine runs just fine but the tiller is locked up. Cannot budge the tines....

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Sharpening blades today!

how do you guys hoist your mower to sharpen blades? Let’s see your setups! View attachment 365182 View attachment 365183

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Groundsmaster 72 parts

looking for splind shaft and related hub that is calked “engine adapter”. Parts are long tine discontinued from Toro. 563-880-7940

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Worst property of poison ivy you've ever seen?

I've gone on hundreds of sales appointments where there was a request to remove some poison ivy, but today I saw the mother of all poison ivy infestations. If I didn't think the homeowner would...

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Convert/Adapt Stihl Edger to Renovator ?

Anyone had any success converting/adapting an older Stihl Edger to use as a bed renovator? I have a FC85 just sitting in the garage that I would like to try for light use. Thanks

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How much do large spruce trees weigh?

Client wants a norway spruce. Home depot has 5-6 foot 6-7 foot and 7-8 foot trees. Are these going to be to heavy to let's say, drag on a tarp with a vtwin Husqvarna lawn tractor? How much do these bad...

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