Recently I tested a Husqvarna GTH26V48LS Garden Tractor. The first thing I noticed is Husqvarna used a seriously thick deck for its mower. The deck will obviously handle rough jobs without losing its shape. I have a 24 HP lawn tractor that I have used for cutting non-lawn areas and rocks and sticks deformed the deck […]
Outdoor Living
Gardening With Kids Using A Topsy Turvy Planter or a 5 Gallon Plastic Bucket?
A reader asked me about using a five gallon plastic bucket instead of a store bought system, and the quick answer is yes you can.
Growing Vegetables in the Topsy Turvy(Inverted, or Hanging Planter), Family Gardening Update Number Four
By: Hal Jones A month into our family gardening project, the kids are over the excitement of seeing flowers and green vegetables. The question I am peppered with about the peppers is, daddy, when can we pick them?
Red Max BT 250 Gas Trimmer
The Red Max BT250 trimmer is perfect for homeowners and light-use commercial contractors. Featuring the super easy e-START system
Husqvarna’s New 27 Horsepower Garden Tractor, The Power to Get the Job Done
Husqvarna’s LS series garden tractors with side discharge are ideal for large properties. They feature wide cutting decks, extra heavy-duty chassis, first-class ergonomics
Family Garden Project Update Number Three June 10, 2010
I miss weeding. These inverted/upside-down, “Topsy Turvy” planters have taken away weeding as an excuse to get outside for some quite time. Basically, I water every other day and add fertilizer every
Step-By-Step Swimming Pool Motor Replacement
Those of you keeping up with the trials and tribulations know about the swimming pool pump and motor giving up the ghost after many years of operation. Yesterday afternoon I went by my local swimming pool company and purchased a Hayward 1.5 HP Super Pump and also a new bag for the Polaris, total bill was a little over […]
Pool Pump Receives Last Rites
After many years of service, the Hayward pool pump at dad’s has succumbed to old age and arthritic bearings. I returned from Chicago and when I checked on Mom’s pool, the green had returned and a large snapping turtle had taken up residence. Memories from the childhood television show The Beverly Hillbillies
Opening a Swimming Pool, Second Day Adding a Flocculate or Clarifier
Not much to report, the main pool pump’s bearings are shot and will have to be replaced. See my earlier articles for my thoughts on how a swimming pool’s expenses tend to add up. I have added the flocculate and the solids suspended in the water are
Family Gardening Update Number Two
It has been two weeks since we planted the patio planter and already we are seeing blooms and some fruit setting. You can see from the below images how sturdy the plant stems are. Since the potting soil had fertilizer already in it,