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Stories By Will Gish

  • Produce
    Produce By Will Gish November 4th, 2022

    When Should I Top Off My Tomato Plants & The Benefit Of Doing It?

    When Should I Top Off My Tomato Plants & the Benefit of Doing It?. Tomatoes are plants of the nightshade (Solanaceae) family. As any home gardener knows, tomatoes are grown in gardens throughout the United States for their edible fruit. They are relatively easy growers that require little space to flourish. Proper pruning techniques help maintain health and structural integrity. Among these pruning techniques is a method known as topping. Not all tomato varieties respond well to pruning; topping is detrimental under certain circumstances.

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  • Produce
    Produce By Will Gish November 4th, 2022

    What Kinds Of Spiders Live Around A Pond?

    What Kinds of Spiders Live Around a Pond?. Technically, any type of spider might live around a pond. Given the proper environment -- the right climate, ideal cover, plentiful food sources -- spiders from black widows to the common parson spider could live by a pond. Certain spiders, though, possess known attractions to water and live their entire lives in and around ponds, lakes, rivers and other water sources. Local university extensions and entomological societies throughout the United States help the public identify and manage spiders.

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  • Trees
    Trees By Will Gish November 4th, 2022

    Insects And Diseases Of Sycamore Trees

    Insects and Diseases of Sycamore Trees. Sycamore trees grow in diverse regions throughout the United States, but they all have problems with the same pests and diseases. Thankfully, there are various methods of pest and disease management that will help keep your sycamore trees healthy.

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  • Produce
    Produce By Will Gish November 4th, 2022

    Pyracantha Coccinea Seeds

    Pyracantha Coccinea Seeds. Commonly known as firethorn or scarlet firethorn, Pyracantha coccinea constitutes a species of shrub native to North America. The plant reaches mature heights and spreads of 15 feet, although more commonly grows to heights of 12 feet and spreads of 6 feet. Firethorn, a member of the Rose family, bears clusters of small white flowers in the spring and bright red-orange berries in the fall. Pyracantha coccinea produces fertile seeds, through which it propagates.

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    Lawn Care
    Lawn Care By Will Gish November 4th, 2022

    Parts List For Craftsman Lawn Tractor Model 917.273180

    Parts List for Craftsman Lawn Tractor Model 917.273180. Craftsman product model number 917273180 is a lawn tractor,or riding mower. The mower is an electric start, automatic transmission machine capable of generating 17 horsepower. It has a maximum forward speed of 5.5 miles per hour and a maximum reverse speed of 2.4 miles per hour. Parts for the Craftsman 917273180 are most easily described through the systems of which those parts are components. Such systems include electric, ground drive and steering assembly.

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    Lawn Care
    Lawn Care By Will Gish September 6th, 2022

    Craftsman 6.5 HP Lawn Mower Parts

    Craftsman 6.5 HP Lawn Mower Parts. Craftsman product model number 917377641 is a walk-behind lawn mower with an engine capable of producing 6.5 horsepower. As with all Craftsman products, the mower is produced for and sold exclusively through Sears. The exact model is no longer available in 2010, though similar mowers are produced and sold. Mower parts include major components like the engine and mower deck and smaller parts included in larger systems, like the main frame and wheel assembly.

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    Lawn Care
    Lawn Care By Will Gish September 6th, 2022

    Craftsman Mowers Color Options

    Craftsman Mowers Color Options. Craftsman is a power equipment manufacturer that sells its wares exclusively through Sears. The company produces 63 walk-behind mowers as of 2010. These mowers are available in three primary color combinations. Users on the market for a Craftsman mower should consider that models are only available in one color though different models come in different colors. Thus the models that are black and yellow are only black and yellow and so on.

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    Lawn Care
    Lawn Care By Will Gish September 6th, 2022

    Yazoo Lawn Mower Specs

    Yazoo Lawn Mower Specs. Power equipment manufacturer Yazoo/Kees has a tumultuous history. First came Kees Lawn and Garden Equipment. Then there was Yazoo Power Equipment. The former purchased the latter and the new entity was dubbed Yazoo/Keys. In 2010, Yazoo/Keys is owned by Swedish company Husqvarna. Based in Mississippi, Yazoo/Keys produces five series and 10 models or riding mowers, each of which has an individual set of specifications. Yazoo/Kees series are: Max III, Max2, Mid-Max ZT, E-Max, and Esteem.

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  • Flowers
    Flowers By Will Gish September 6th, 2022

    Can Golden Euonymus Grow In Shade?

    Can Golden Euonymus Grow in Shade?. Golden euonymus constitutes a cultivar of evergreen euonymus (Euonymus japonicus "Aureo-marginata"). The shrub, native to Asia, appears in outdoor gardens and indoor growth environments alike. Gardeners in Japan, China and Korea have cultivated varieties of the plant for many years. Evergreen euonymus and its many cultivars exhibit glossy, leathery foliage year-round in USDA zones 7 though 9. Golden euonymus grows in many gardening conditions, including shade.

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    Flowers
    Flowers By Will Gish September 6th, 2022

    Aloe Vera And Tuna Plants

    Aloe Vera and Tuna Plants. Aloe and tuna are desert plants. Aloe vera is a clump-forming succulent with long, thick leaves. Tuna is a classification of cactus known as nopal in Latin American countries. Nopales are relatively rare in the United States though grow prolifically throughout Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean. According to an article by Jon P. Rebman, Ph.D, all tuna plants were formerly of the genus Opuntia, though now belong to several genera thanks to the division of the genus by botanists.

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