Quick Tip: Cutting Sod
If you're going to do any sod work at all, says show host Kim Haworth, use the proper tool: a serated sod cutter (figure A). It has a ridged blade at the bottom and is beveled on the back. To cut into sod, press your foot on the sod cutter the ... [... more]
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Dethatching
Thatch is a thin layer of organic debris that forms between the blades and the roots of the grass (figure A). The primary causes are overwatering, overfertilizing and mowing too high. Because thatch acts as a barrier to water, nutrients and air, ... [... more]
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Yard Butler Sod Plugger - SP-33
 (By:-Yard Butler, YardButler) Plugging is one of the simplest and most economical ways to establish a new lawn convert a troubled lawn or repair a damaged lawn Grass plugs have a complete root system and are easier to establish than sod Moisture is ... [... more]
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Turfco Lawn Sod Cutter, Kiscutter #85530
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Installing A 4" Pop-Up Continuous Sprayer Sprinkler Head
Set sprinkler head in place (figure D) and backfill with dirt. (A good way to keep the sprinkler head in place while you do this is to place one hand down onto the sprinkler head and push down so that it is flush with the ground. With the other ... [... more]
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Attaching Couplings
There will be times when connecting sections of pipe together will be necessary. Here's how to go about it: Cottage Water Systems: An Out-Of-The City Guide to Pumps, Plumbing, Water Purification, and Privies Push one end of the coupling onto the ... [... more]
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Lawn Repair
Large trouble spots need more comprehensive attention. You may need to rototill the bare spot and lay sod. Put a layer of compost over the entire area, and rototill it into the top 3" of the soil. Rake the area smooth, then lay the sod--or reseed ... [... more]
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The Three Ways To Repair Lawns: Seed, Sod And Plugs
Seeding over bare spots is the most common -- and sometimes the trickiest -- method used to repair lawns. First pick up some seed at your local garden center or nursery. Although it isn't always necessary to match the variety currently growing in ... [... more]
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Busting Sod
You can buy specially designed sod-busting shovels or rent sod-slicing machines if you've got a lot of ground to cover. A good flat shovel works well for the job too, but it's a good idea to put a sharp edge on it by making a few strokes along ... [... more]
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Quail Manual KickType Sod Cutter/Edger, Model KT
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