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replacing handles on old tools

Last post by worth1 « Sat Apr 12, 2025 11:01 am
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by bower » Tue Apr 08, 2025 5:10 pm

I didn't see a thread for this so started a new one.

I have a ton of tools whose handles are gone. Between my own and the ones at Mom's place, I could start a shop. I have...

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Last post by worth1
Sat Apr 12, 2025 11:01 am
Cordless drills

Last post by zeuspaul « Fri Nov 08, 2024 2:09 am
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by worth1 » Mon Mar 02, 2020 8:45 am

Going to put this here because everyone needs one for the garden and around the house.
Indispensable in my opinion.
My Makita was dropped so many times off a ladder by some...

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Last post by zeuspaul
Fri Nov 08, 2024 2:09 am
Need a Wintertime garden hose

Last post by JRinPA « Mon Nov 06, 2023 5:57 pm
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by JRinPA » Sat Nov 04, 2023 10:18 pm

Okay so I have old sears rubber hoses that sit out all year but during the winter they are drained and wrapped up. Can't use these below about 40f or so because they stiffen...

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Last post by JRinPA
Mon Nov 06, 2023 5:57 pm
Farming clothes comparison

Last post by worth1 « Wed Sep 13, 2023 6:25 pm
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by Julianna » Sat Sep 02, 2023 9:19 pm
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Hi all! I couldnt figure out a great and obvious fit ( :lol: ) for this topic, but thos could count as equipment. Has anyone compared Carhartt (or similar like Driduck) with...
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Last post by worth1
Wed Sep 13, 2023 6:25 pm
Tomato Vine Anti-Crimping Pad

Last post by GoDawgs « Tue Aug 08, 2023 4:08 pm
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by GoDawgs » Wed Aug 02, 2023 6:05 pm

For a long time I've been wanting to try pool noodles for keeping tomato vines from bending in half when under a heavy load of fruit. Finally I remembered to stop by Dollar...

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Last post by GoDawgs
Tue Aug 08, 2023 4:08 pm
a good watering can setup

Last post by bower « Sun Aug 06, 2023 3:36 pm
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by JRinPA » Tue Aug 01, 2023 9:46 pm

01.JPG I am pretty happy with the water cans from Tractor Supply. I had one for three years until I lost the screen for the spout and that seriously reduced the usefulness....

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Last post by bower
Sun Aug 06, 2023 3:36 pm
Mango harvesting tips and tools.

Last post by Kurt « Mon May 15, 2023 4:15 pm
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by Kurt » Mon May 15, 2023 3:23 pm

After years of mango harvests we had to live with the local nocturnal,daytime critters,4footed,two wings,rat’s possum etc.We learned some tips,old cds,long 40 foot...

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Last post by Kurt
Mon May 15, 2023 4:15 pm
Easy Trellises

Last post by GoDawgs « Sat Apr 29, 2023 12:54 pm
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by GoDawgs » Thu Apr 27, 2023 4:08 pm

This morning I put up two trellises across the ends of two 4' wide beds for planting some pole beans. The trellises are really easy to make so I thought I'd share the...

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Last post by GoDawgs
Sat Apr 29, 2023 12:54 pm
looking for a very high quality rubber hose

Last post by Tormahto « Tue Apr 25, 2023 8:39 am
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by jbclem » Wed Apr 19, 2023 7:04 pm
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I've been looking for a 100% rubber hose, and there are plenty to chose from. But when you start reading the negative Amazon reviews they all end up looking very suspect, and...
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Last post by Tormahto
Tue Apr 25, 2023 8:39 am
Container moving tools

Last post by Kurt « Fri Mar 17, 2023 9:29 am
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by Rockporter » Wed Mar 08, 2023 6:44 pm

I saved some of the wood from my old garden bench we replaced and we have used a lot of that wood building other things like the new garden bench and using some of the wood...

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Last post by Kurt
Fri Mar 17, 2023 9:29 am
Tomato Shade Project

Last post by habitat-gardener « Thu May 12, 2022 1:49 pm
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by GoDawgs » Wed May 11, 2022 5:18 pm

Last year was the first time I put some shade cloth over the tomatoes down in the garden as they really suffer during the streaks of high 90s and 100 degree temps in the...

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Last post by habitat-gardener
Thu May 12, 2022 1:49 pm
Hanging Tomato Cage Tags

Last post by DriftlessRoots « Sun May 01, 2022 6:33 pm
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by GoDawgs » Sat Apr 30, 2022 6:27 am

This is just another hack for garden labels. I disassemble old mini blinds and cut up the slats into 7.5” lengths for use as garden labels. One blind makes a pile of them!...

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Last post by DriftlessRoots
Sun May 01, 2022 6:33 pm
Found Great Plant Stakes

Last post by Spike « Sat Feb 26, 2022 2:43 pm
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by GoDawgs » Sat Feb 26, 2022 9:20 am

I was in Lowes the other day and while there looked for something to use as plant stakes for the micro toms. I have been using a few chopsticks which were a great...

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Last post by Spike
Sat Feb 26, 2022 2:43 pm
Two Mantis Tiller Tips

Last post by worth1 « Sat Jun 26, 2021 8:11 am
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by GoDawgs » Fri Jun 11, 2021 4:11 pm

A few tips for new Mantis owners:

To keep my Mantis tiller upright after I've removed a set of tines for cleaning, I discovered that a brick is the perfect height for...

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Last post by worth1
Sat Jun 26, 2021 8:11 am
Sweet Potato Collars

Last post by worth1 « Sun May 02, 2021 2:27 pm
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by GoDawgs » Sun May 02, 2021 10:03 am

I put collars around each sweet potato plant to keep waterings from running down the raised ridge. The collars are basically the top 3” of a one gallon pot that I cut off. It...

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Last post by worth1
Sun May 02, 2021 2:27 pm
Patched the watering trough

Last post by Cole_Robbie « Thu Mar 04, 2021 6:35 pm

by Cole_Robbie » Thu Mar 04, 2021 6:35 pm

My girlfriend was using a heater to keep her new livestock watering trough from freezing in the cold weather. They are only supposed to be used in metal troughs, because if...

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Last post by Cole_Robbie
Thu Mar 04, 2021 6:35 pm
Hustler Raptor SD Zero turn drive belt problems

Last post by Rajun Gardener « Fri Apr 24, 2020 3:56 pm

by Rajun Gardener » Fri Apr 24, 2020 3:56 pm

This is an FYI for anyone who owns a Hustler zero turn. I purchased a 54 in May of 2018 and it's been a workhorse but they do have problems with the hydro transmissions...

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Last post by Rajun Gardener
Fri Apr 24, 2020 3:56 pm
fixing hoses

Last post by Cole_Robbie « Tue Feb 25, 2020 1:28 pm
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by habitat-gardener » Sat Feb 22, 2020 2:14 pm

Short version: Has anyone successfully fixed a hose? What did you use to make it leakproof?

Long version: The community garden has fewer hose bibs than gardens, so there are...

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Last post by Cole_Robbie
Tue Feb 25, 2020 1:28 pm
Sharpening garden tools

Last post by imp « Sun Jan 26, 2020 5:22 pm
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by imp » Sun Jan 26, 2020 12:16 pm

Anyone know how to sharpen garden tools and shovels or spades?

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Sun Jan 26, 2020 5:22 pm

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