What is the machine that they use on the border of the grass and concrete? It’s a tiny lawn mower kind of thing with a circular blade in it and it makes a scraping noise when it hits the concrete. It’s very annoying and I’d like to know what it is called and what the purpose of it is. Thanks!

An edger?

An edger (also known as a lawn edger or stick edger) is a garden tool used to cleanly separate a lawn from a walkway or other paved surface, such as a concrete sidewalk or asphalt path. Edgers may be manual or automated, typically employing a small two-stroke gasoline motor or an electric motor. Use of an edger defines a clear separation between the lawn and the walkway, imparting a finished appearance that is neater than can be achieved by merely mowing over the border of the lawn and walkway (which frequently permits tufts of low-growing grass to hang over onto the walkway, resulting in an irregular or ragged appearance).

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I bought a emerald green arborvitae evergreen tree and planted in my large front garden about 3 weeks ago. I need it to be about a foot over to the right more. I thought I could just dig up the ground for that foot and then scoot it over a foot.

Will that kill it?

Thanks!
a chick: it’s EXTREMELY hot right now — what if I moved it this fall?

Thanks!
Thanks, Eggman!

You most likely would not kill it if you properly dig up the entire root ball and move it. Since you just planted it 3 weeks ago, the roots have not totally established themselves in the bed. DO NOT just widen the hole and ’scoot’ it over — you can easily damage the roots by pulling on them. Instead, dig up the entire root ball and move it.

Normally, it is much safer and better to do any transplanting in mid-late fall.
If you do it now, be sure to apply mulch and water it regularly.

I’m sitting in my living room, theres three big windows tha show the backyard and there are gardeners lookin in at me!

wave! thats the friendly thing to do

Any organic gardeners out there ever have to deal with squash bugs? What did you do besides drop to your knees and cry? I’ve been out there squishing them every morning. But, I’ve already lost half my crop.

I use row cover on young plants.

Do lots of hand picking and also scout for eggs on the leaves and stems and squish those as well.

A product called Surround (kaolin clay essentially with a sticker/surfactant) is said to work wonders against the squash bugs.

Vacuuming with a hand vac (or shop vac if your garden is close enough to an electrical outlet) also puts a dent in their numbers. Do this early in the morning when it is cool and the bugs are slow.

Keeping the squash patch free of dead and dying leaves and other debris helps a lot as they have far fewer places to hide (this also cuts down on diseases hitting the squash plants)

Planting before or after the outbreak is also very effective.

Replant you crop as there is plenty of time especially things like zucchini that only need around 45 days to start yielding and there is still time for even butternut squash to mature.

Any organic gardeners out there ever have to deal with squash bugs? What did you do besides drop to your knees and cry? I’ve been out there squishing them every morning. But, I’ve already lost half my crop.

I use row cover on young plants.

Do lots of hand picking and also scout for eggs on the leaves and stems and squish those as well.

A product called Surround (kaolin clay essentially with a sticker/surfactant) is said to work wonders against the squash bugs.

Vacuuming with a hand vac (or shop vac if your garden is close enough to an electrical outlet) also puts a dent in their numbers. Do this early in the morning when it is cool and the bugs are slow.

Keeping the squash patch free of dead and dying leaves and other debris helps a lot as they have far fewer places to hide (this also cuts down on diseases hitting the squash plants)

Planting before or after the outbreak is also very effective.

Replant you crop as there is plenty of time especially things like zucchini that only need around 45 days to start yielding and there is still time for even butternut squash to mature.

Any organic gardeners out there ever have to deal with squash bugs? What did you do besides drop to your knees and cry? I’ve been out there squishing them every morning. But, I’ve already lost half my crop.

I use row cover on young plants.

Do lots of hand picking and also scout for eggs on the leaves and stems and squish those as well.

A product called Surround (kaolin clay essentially with a sticker/surfactant) is said to work wonders against the squash bugs.

Vacuuming with a hand vac (or shop vac if your garden is close enough to an electrical outlet) also puts a dent in their numbers. Do this early in the morning when it is cool and the bugs are slow.

Keeping the squash patch free of dead and dying leaves and other debris helps a lot as they have far fewer places to hide (this also cuts down on diseases hitting the squash plants)

Planting before or after the outbreak is also very effective.

Replant you crop as there is plenty of time especially things like zucchini that only need around 45 days to start yielding and there is still time for even butternut squash to mature.

My garden space is only 22×10,butting up to the house.I want to plant cucumbers and a couple of different bean plants.

That’s a big space for just cucumbers and beans. Go grab some old pallets from a store somewhere around you. you can cut them down into many things you can use in the garden. Break them down and you can use the wood for steaks to hold up the beans, you can make a "support" from pieces of pallet and cheap wire for your cucumbers, you can even make raised beds from pieces of pallets. Last year we made our compost bin from pallets my husband got from work. Free wood and a little imagination and you can have a great garden.

I have just bought a house that needs quite a bit work done to it and I am getting quotes from builders.

What is the best way to make sure the builder( I want him to project manage the job) will provide me a competiitve quote and at the same time do a good job.

I have heard horror stories in managing a builder

get at least three quotes and use the middle estimate as a good indicator of the true cost of the job.

Also remember that a good craftsman is often in demand so expect to wait for a good builder for up two a few months.

When you have agreed a price, ask them if they would work to a payment plan in which you will pay him in three stages after certain goals have been reached.

The last payment should be made when all of the work is finished, and if he agrees a contract should be signed and both of you should get a copy. That way everyone knows what is expected on them.

I workout 5 times a week, and generally consume a net caloric amount of less than 1000, and what I do eat is very healthy.

So, I’m basically wondering how body builders shift so much body fat before building muscle.

Thanks!

Bodybuilders utilize three methods for dieting. Low carb (ketogenic) diets OR high carb diets OR somewhere in between.

They also are the genetic elite. Plus the professionals use steroids, hgh, clenbuterol, t3, dnp, insulin, diuretics etc etc

What is a quick way to start earning money like u see all those stupid buy these properties and sell them to make tons which u can’t actually believe it. Please no answers like leomenade stand, and babysitting i already babysit.

GET A GOOD PAYING JOB!!!!