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How to Install Deer Netting. Gazing at deer foraging in green spaces is a delight to watch, but when they discover your vegetable garden or flower beds, their appeal quickly fades. Keep deer from ruining your hard work by installing deer netting. It is lightweight and you can put it up in an afternoon with fence posts and a few tools.
Read MoreDifferences Between a 501 & a 515 Ford Sickle Mower. A sickle mower is an implement that uses a scissor-like action to cut tall weeds or crops, such as hay. Earlier models were pulled by horses, but with the invention of mechanized farming, versions were developed to be attached to the rear of a tractor. Ford is just one of many manufacturers of sickle mowers; their 501 and 515 models have similar features, but a few differences set them apart.
Read MoreHow to Stake Tomato Plants. Indeterminate tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) plants produce fruit throughout the growing season on vines 6 feet tall -- taller if well-fertilized. Staking them with a single stake keeps plants, and fruit, off the ground, decreasing the chance of disease and rotting fruit. To stake a tomato plant, train it onto the stake with ties and through pruning.
Read MoreThe Lifespan of a Purple Leaf Plum Tree. The purple leaf plum tree (Prunus cerasifera), also called cherry plum, creates a focal point in the home landscape because of its deep red-purple leaves and small stature. This native of western Asia rarely lives past 20 years, writes Horticulture Assistant Ted Griess at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension in Buffalo County, often succumbing to pests and disease problems. But there are steps you can take to control them.
Read MoreHow to Clean Up Fall Leaves in the Yard. When leaves begin to fall, many homeowners' thoughts turn to how to remove them from the yard. The way to go about the cleanup depends on whether you just want to get rid of the leaves or use them to fertilize plants or improve soil drainage.
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