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How to Prune Skyrocket Juniper. Skyrocket junipers are a type of eastern cedar tree (Juniperus scopulorum "Skyrocket"), and are known for their cylindrical shape. Skyrocket junipers can grow high enough to block sunlight from reaching other plants, and may require pruning to maintain the desired height. Pruning Skyrocket junipers may take a little time, but gardening trimmers should help you with this task.
Read MoreHow to Kill Clover With Ammonium Sulphate. Clover is a common weed characterized by dense heads of flowers that can grow rapidly and overtake grass and other plants in your garden. Getting rid of clover can be tricky. It’s a stubborn plant and not too easy to kill. An ammonium sulfate solution, or type of chemical herbicide composed of sulfur and nitrogen, can help you kill off the clover invading your lawn and give your other plants the breathing room they need.
Read MoreHow to Fill Cavities in a Tree. Tree cavities are holes in a tree trunk that can vary in diameter and depth. These cavities often occur naturally, but can occasionally endanger the tree structurally, or provide a home for ants, hornets or mosquitos due to the collection of standing water. Tree experts often recommend against filling a tree cavity because it can make the tree unstable over time. If you find it necessary to fill your tree’s cavities, use expandable foam to help support the tree and prevent moisture from entering the hole.
Read MoreWhy Does the Start Capacitor Overheat?. A start capacitor refers to an electrical capacitor designed to alter current amounts that are sent to windings in an electric motor to create a rotating magnetic field. A start capacitor can overheat and suffer damage due to a number of causes.
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