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Stories By Annie Mueller

Lawn Care

Lawn Care By Annie Mueller November 4th, 2022

How To Clean A Stihl Weed Eater Muffler

How to Clean a Stihl Weed Eater Muffler. If you notice your weed eater losing power when you use it, you may have a problem with carbon buildup on the muffler. This problem has become less common, as Stihl continues to improve both their trimmer design and the burning quality of their oil, which is known for its ability to burn clean and leave little, if any, residue on the machine. However, if you've used the wrong type of oil, or if you've put too much oil into your Stihl machine, you may encounter some carbon buildup on your muffler. It's a sticky black residue, but fortunately, getting it off isn't a complicated process.
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Trees

Trees By Annie Mueller November 4th, 2022

List Of Zone 6 Fruit Trees

List of Zone 6 Fruit Trees. Home gardeners often dream of an orchard in the back yard; how nice to walk outside and pick a few apples or cherries of your own. But USDA Zone 6 gardeners may mistakenly think the hot, humid summers aren't suitable for fruit tree growing. Don't cheat yourself out of an orchard--many varieties grow well in zone 6, including most of the favorite orchard fruits.
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Produce

Produce By Annie Mueller November 4th, 2022

How To Fertilize English Ivy

How to Fertilize English Ivy. English Ivy, the classic vine that covers cottages and runs along brick walls, is an avid grower that can thrive in almost any condition. However, in certain situations, you may need to spur on growth a bit for your patch of ivy; prudent application of a fertilizer can be just what you need.
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Flowers

Flowers By Annie Mueller November 4th, 2022

How To Store Daylily Bulbs For Winter

How to Store Daylily Bulbs for Winter. After harvesting your daylily bulbs, it's important to store them correctly to prevent them from mold or rot, and to keep them from rooting and sending out new growth before they are planted in the spring. Fortunately, it's easy to do things right.
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Produce

Produce By Annie Mueller November 4th, 2022

How To Grow English Ivy In A Pot

How to Grow English Ivy in a Pot. English Ivy is a classic vine with both formal and casual appeal. When it is allowed to climb up a brick wall or iron fence, it looks majestic; when sprawling over a shuttered window or a low stone path, it creates a homey, cottage feeling. However, it's such an enthusiastic grower that it can become invasive. Growing it in a pot allows you to have the look and maintain control.
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Flowers

Flowers By Annie Mueller September 6th, 2022

What Flowers To Plant In February

What Flowers to Plant in February. February still feels like winter in many parts of the country, but it isn't too early to plant some flowers and enjoy a mass of spring blooms, or in the case of bulbs, tremendous fall color. If the soil is workable, planting these flowers directly outside will give you the best head-start. If the ground is still frozen, you can start these flowers indoors and transplant outside as soon as the ground is thawed.
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Trees

Trees By Annie Mueller September 6th, 2022

The Speed Of Growth Of A Magnolia Tree

The Speed of Growth of a Magnolia Tree. The Southern magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora) is breathtaking at its full maturity: The deep green, glossy leaves cover graceful branches. Its branches spread outward to create a lush, full tree with a stately look. The large, fragrant white blossoms that cover the tree in late spring and early summer are showstoppers. Magnolia trees grow at a relatively fast rate in their preferred climate, which ranges from warm to semitropical, but their rate of growth is affected by soil type and weather conditions. The rate of growth will be slower in cooler climates.
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Flowers

Flowers By Annie Mueller September 6th, 2022

How To Prune Blueberry Bushes In Mississippi

How to Prune Blueberry Bushes in Mississippi. Blueberry bushes do well in the long growing season of Mississippi, but pruning fruit-bearing bushes often seems to intimidate new gardeners. But the pruning really isn't complicated, and with a few special considerations for your southern location, you'll be prepared and confident to do the job and establish a healthy, well-shaped and productive grove of blueberry bushes. Sharp clippers or pruning shears will make your pruning job much easier.
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Trees

Trees By Annie Mueller September 6th, 2022

How To Fertilize Tulip Trees

How to Fertilize Tulip Trees. Tulip trees require little extra work when it comes to fertilizing; one application in autumn is often enough, but you can boost growth by another spring application if you wish. Picking out the fertilizer is the most time-consuming part of the whole process. Once you have the fertilizer, this is a quick job with a big reward: a beautiful, healthy, bloom-covered tulip tree.
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