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by KingLion
January 8th, 2022, 8:42 am
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Picking a Robotic Mower
Replies: 45
Views: 16848

Re: Picking a Robotic Mower

Myrtle died after more than a decade of service. It was a good death. OK, it wasn't, but I'm going with the positive. Right now, I'm mowing it with a Toro, which is fine, but my time available is about to change. So we're looking for a new robotic mower. I've been overestimating our lawn size a bit...
by KingLion
May 3rd, 2021, 9:12 am
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Sand and leveling
Replies: 26
Views: 2214

Re: Sand and leveling

I'm trying to figure out if sand is best everywhere, when (if ever) I should use top soil (for larger areas?), and what, specifically, I should ask for if ordering yards of sand from a local company. In general, when topdressing our soil types to even out areas, you would want some level of organic...
by KingLion
February 11th, 2021, 5:52 am
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Help with Knoxville, TN lawncare
Replies: 9
Views: 678

Re: Help with Knoxville, TN lawncare

Oh, I forgot to mention that. Just keep an eye out and treat it if it appears. "Preventative" fungicide just works to evolve fungus that's resistant to the fungicide you're using. Fungus problems can appear pretty fast, but it does tend to happen in warm, wet weather, so that would be the time peri...
by KingLion
January 17th, 2021, 11:53 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Possibly looking to upgrade my spreader
Replies: 15
Views: 4996

Re: Possibly looking to upgrade my spreader

Earthway 2170. Holds 2 bags of Milo perfectly, and easy to push. Also has a metal pushrod to open the hopper, which won’t bind, stretch, or fray like a cable operated spreader. $249.99 at Northern Tool, however they frequently have coupons for $50 off $250+, so you can find something cheap to bump ...
by KingLion
December 23rd, 2020, 12:20 am
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Battery-powered leaf blower suggestions
Replies: 5
Views: 1779

Re: Battery-powered leaf blower suggestions

Hey, how it's going? What did you choose? Looking for an electric blower too