Revenge Is Drunk Again asked:


the one thing i miss about living up north is the big christmas-tree type trees (spruces, etc.)…they don’t grow well down here in florida because of the humidity. so i was thinking…what if a buy a bulk lot of artificial christmas trees and plant them in my yard? i could have an entire artificial forest in my front lawn.

what kind of maintenance would they require? will i have to replace branches when they rust out? any tips would be appreciated here.

Billy

Andy asked:


I have a two car garage with two cars in it, and there isn’t any room for a lawn mower. Everything else fits in nicely, but now I have had to cover the mower with a heavy, big, blue tarp to protect it from the rain (Houston gets a lot of it). Sheds are really expensive, and I really only need to protect one thing.

I’ve thought of hanging it from the walls or ceiling in the garage, but worry that it might fall on the cars. I’m looking for an inexpensive, effective solution which doesn’t detract from the landscaping or risk damage to my cars. What are your ideas?

Sue

kelly asked:


can some use voodoo on a flower and put it in your yard

Joel

George Kilbride asked:


Lawns look good if these properties are well-maintained and carefully manicured regularly. But when these properties are taken for granted, and then lawns are expected to give the front yard of your home a horrible look. Weeds take control of the lawn and unwanted grass take residence in the area as well. If you are the type of person who puts a premium to properties like these, then surely this kind of situation is un-imaginable. Now there are many ways in order to reclaim the lost glory of that lawn. One way is through the use of a reliable lawn mower. Lawn mowers are available in the market and these devices are just the right help that you need in order to bring back the lost beauty of that once-well maintained lawn of your family. The lawn implements like this that you can find in the market are available in many types, sizes and for different applications. One such type of mower that can be helpful is the mulching lawn mower.

This type of lawn mower is just one of the many types of lawn mower that can be used in the garden. But where is this type of lawn mower used and what are the uses of this kind of lawn mower? If you love lawns, then check what this equipment can offer. This is the perfect mower that you need when mulching is needed in a particular lawn. Mulching is that process when the blade of the mower is crafted and designed to cut and the re-cut these grass leaves and clippings into much smaller pieces. Then these leaves are then left in the area to decompose.

This type of technique is very much recommended since this can reduce the need for more fertilizer, since the decomposing grass are used as the fertilizer. The grass that remains in the lawn usually contain nitrogen and this nitrogen is the one that helps fertilize the lawn. This is the reason why a mulching lawn mower is so popular and much popular for the environmentalists out there. And this is what makes the mulching lawn mower very different if compared with the ordinary ones.

The ordinary mowers that are used in homes often just collect the grass in the box that is attached to the mower. The grass that has been collected is then disposed on the heap or dumped in a can to be taken to the nearest landfill. But with the help of the mulching lawn mower, grass remains in the lawn.

As mentioned the mulching lawn mower also offers free organic lawn fertilizer for the lawn. The decomposing grass clippings serve as a fertilizing agent since these clippings produce Nitrogen that can be used by the leaves for their growth. Nitrogen is essential; when a garden or a lawn is deficient in Nitrogen, then the lawn will be prone to a number of lawn diseases. If a mulching lawn mower is used instead of the usual mower, then there is no need to rake the extra clippings of grasses that remain in the lawn.



Tommy

Gotta know asked:


I don’t think the push reel mower will work or a corded one since I wouldn’t want to ask for an outlet while doing a lawn if I don’t know the customer.

Brenda

Brian.E asked:


I have a gas powered push lawn mower, and it is a bit noisy. It is a 4 horsepower Briggs & Stratton. Is there any way I could lower the noise that is produces when running? Thanks in advance!

Bruce

A.Caxton asked:


Is your lawn mower tearing of the lawn grass blades instead of cutting it? Does your lawn look like it has been eaten by a goat, in spite of being cut by the lawn mower? Wait; do not pull your hair by the root. Help is at hand. We will teach you how to sharpen the lawn mower blades at minimum price and effort.

Your Manual Lawn Mower - The Faithful Walk Behinds

Tools: The tools that your will require for doing this job are

- You and your time of about 2 hours or less

- A bastard file of about 12″ long

- A small crow bar to prevent movement of rotor of lawn mower.

- A worktable will be useful for dong the job comfortably.

Procedure: You can use the following procedure as a general guide and make changes to it to suit you. Remember the procedure is not sacrosanct. The results are important, not the procedure.

1. If possible, remove the handle of lawn mower and place lawn mower on the table.

2. Secure it if possible in the clamps. If you do not have clamps, do not bother, secure it against any block, so that the movement away from you is restricted.

3. Fix the crowbar in the blades so that it will not rotate

4. With the help of the bastard file, file the edges of blades so that they look sharp. Work at an angle of 45 degrees

5. When one blade is sharpened, remove the crowbar and turn the rotor to work on another blade. Repeat the procedure until all blades are sharpened.

6. If you have a flexible shaft grinder in your DIY workshop, you will be able to complete the work within 5 to 10 minutes per blade. Make a template of blade profile before you start your work and compare frequently. This is necessary to ensure that you do not over cut at a place.

Safety Tip For You

While sharpening the blades ensure that the stroke is not too long otherwise, you may injure yourself.

Sharpening Blades Of Power Mower

Depending upon the lawn mower the procedure may vary. We have included general statements in this procedure; you would have to change the procedure slightly. Keep the maintenance manual of lawn mower handy if you have one.

Tools required.

- Siphon hose and clean container

- Heavy work gloves and goggles

- Double-cut (medium-rough) flat file

- Lumber scrap

- Socket wrench set

- Rubber mallet*

- Bench vise or C clamps

- Rotary blade sharpener accessory

- Electric drill*

- Screwdriver, or 1/4-in. rod or bolt*

- Blade balancer

- Replacement blade*

* Only if required

The list may look formidable, but tools are generally available with every DIY enthusiast.

Procedure:

The procedure is given for the simple single blade lawn mower, but the same will apply to all types of blades, whether single or double

- Wear hand gloves and clean the engine and the gasoline tank from outside

- Remove spark plug from the engine

- Remove all the fuel from the tank of the gasoline engine. Use the siphon hose so you do not spill gasoline on floor.

- Completely empty out the oil from gearbox if you have one

- Invert the engine and have access to the blade.

- Clamp the engine so it does not move and clean the blade area thoroughly

- With help of a box spanner, remove the nut holding the blade. Usually the nut will be unlocked in the reverse to direction of rotation of engine. You may engage the screwdriver in the cooling fan of engine to stop rotation of engine.

- If you find that you are using too much force to unlock the nut, put one or two drops of rust removing chemical, and try after 30 minutes

- After you remove the blade, clamp it in the bench vise and sharpen it with a file or a grinder. Sharpen only the outer 2 to 3 inches. The area to be sharpened will be known if you see the blade.

- Sharpen only to the required extent. Too much sharpening is not necessary. This is not the knife. It works at the speed of the engine

- After sharpening, check with your thumb. Be careful not to cut thumb. If you have done sharpening before, or seen some one doing it, you will know what we mean by this.

- Balance the blade with help of a small balancing tool on VEE blocks, or even on two foot rulers placed side by side

- Refit the blades, refill engine oil and gasoline and test the sharpness of blades on uncut portion of your lawn

Safety tips:

- Always use safety goggles and hand gloves when working with power tools.

- Be sure to remove the spark plug before starting. Serious accidents can happen if you do not do this.



Jacob

dniemi3 asked:


The lawn mower started back up and blew a ton of white smoke. Now it sputters REAL bad and barely runs. It’s getting worse and worse. How do I fix it?

Gloria

Robert asked:


The use of robots around the home to mow lawns, vacuum floors and manage other chores has surged up as more consumers prefer smart machines to handle their day to day activities without a need to attend to those machines.

A report, issued by the U.N. Economic Commission for Europe and the International Federation of Robotics at the end of 2003, said that out of total domestic robot sales 570,000 were robot lawnmowers and Sales of vacuum cleaning robots reached 37,000.

Fully automatic lawn mowers are designed to mow your lawn all by themselves. The Basic L200 Auto Lawn Mow model can mow an area of up to one third of an acre of lawn and then return home to recharge at the base station - all without human intervention and Auto Lawn Mow Evolution L200 model can handle over one acre of grass! Clean, effective and fully automatic, you can sit back and relax while the robot does all the work.

Robot Lawn mowers are environmentally Friendly- With global warming now being a major concern you can have peace of mind with these mowers. All Auto Lawn Mow models run on rechargeable Lithium ion batteries; and do not use petrol or burn oil like conventional lawn mowers.

Our Robot lawn mowers work very quietly, so you can program them to work in night while you sleep.

AutoLawnMow’s Robot Lawn Mowers are specially designed to cope with rainy weather. Rain Sensors in these robot lawn mowers alerts the robot to return to its docking station or stay in it’s docking station while it’s raining but on the other hand if you are using a simple electric lawn mower without a rain sensor, either you have to run yourself in rain to get your mower in shed or it will be useless.

Bump sensors in our robotic lawnmower protects the lawn mower from running over items that may be lying in the yard, hence increasing its life and efficiency.

Robot lawn mowers are a boon for People with allergy problems. Robot lawn mowers cut your grass while you sitting faraway, reading your favorite novel, and providing you with allergy relief.

Automatic lawn mowers save you time and effort. To buy an automatic lawn mower for green and healthy lawns that too without any hassles, visit http://www.robotlawnmowers.ie or email us at sales@autolawnmow.ie



Marilyn

Hamid hameed asked:


e=”font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman";”>Have you ever mowed your lawn? Those who have know the importance of an efficient this magic machine. Lawn mowers come in different types; rotary mowers, cylinder or reel mowers, human pushed, motor driven and now robot movers. Choosing the right lawn mower can simplify lawn mowing and keep the grass looking healthy.

Today Techno Station presents Lawnbott Robotic Lawn Mower Evolution Model LB3200 – an automatic mower designed in Italy, with the most advanced software available. The Evolution is the only robotic mower with Adaptive Programming Technology. Its learning computer actually reprograms itself to adapt to the cutting requirements of your yard. This not only conserves battery life and lengthens the durability of the electric motors, it also contributes to a greener lawn.

LawnBott Evolution is able to cover areas up to 33,000 sq. ft. And, it will also navigate slopes of up to 27. It operates automatically, and autonomously by means of its intelligent computer and a perimeter cable. It can move freely within an enclosed area, detecting the faint signal transmitted by the perimeter cable located on the ground, defining the areas to be mowed; it can also work without a perimeter cable as working area is enclosed by a fence or small border at least 4 inches tall.

Advanced Spiral Cut programming allows the Evolution to concentrate, by spiraling outwards, from any area where it senses higher grass. This feature helps to assure an evenly cut lawn.

Let LawnBott Evolution help you while you enjoy the nicely tended landscape in your lawn and or a backyard.



Geraldine