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Category: yard work

Yard work: fence mending, part n

By Jack Posted on December 13, 2022 Posted in yard work

Self-tutoring about yard work: the tutor reflects about keeping an old fence alive. I imagine the fence around our property, at some places, might be 30 years old. I’ve kept it alive with various types of fixes, and plan to …

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Yard work: Gorilla Super Glue vs super glue

By Jack Posted on September 4, 2022 Posted in yard work

Self-tutoring about super glues: the tutor mentions two kinds and their advantages. I began about Krazy and super glue in my post on Feb 3, 2022. Krazy Glue was the first type of super glue I heard of, back in …

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Yard work: Small wood structures: fasteners vs glue

By Jack Posted on August 30, 2022 Posted in yard work

Self-tutoring about structures made of thin wood: the tutor compares fasteners with glue. Where I live, this is a good time to mend outdoor wooden structures such as fences. The reason is that it’s nearly always warm (or hot) and …

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Lawn care: presence of moss

By Jack Posted on August 16, 2022 Posted in lawn care

Self-tutoring about lawn care: the tutor mentions why moss grows in a lawn. I live in a place that’s fairly wet most of the year. In the summer we get lots of sun, but other times of year we may …

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Lawn care: calcitic lime vs dolomitic, part0

By Jack Posted on August 15, 2022 Posted in lawn care

Self-tutoring about lawn care: the tutor begins about two common types of lime. Calcitic lime is CaCO3. Used to elevate the pH of the soil, it’s relatively fast-acting, perhaps taking effect in a few weeks. Dolomitic lime is a mix …

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Yard work: bark mulch: should one put fabric underneath?

By Jack Posted on June 28, 2022 Posted in yard work

Self-tutoring about yard work: the tutor makes an observation. I’m rejuvenating a landscaped bed – so far, I’m weeding. I will put down new bark mulch after I’ve finished the weeding. This bed has landscape fabric underneath, so I wondered …

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Yard work: dandelions: good for your lawn and yard?

By Jack Posted on November 16, 2021 Posted in yard work

Self-tutoring about lawn care: the tutor begins about dandelions. For years I’ve pulled dandelions as weeds, but I think I’m stopping that: dandelions, it turns out, are very good for the lawn. Dandelions can grow in areas of poor soil …

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Yard work: weed whipper fix, part II

By Jack Posted on June 14, 2021 Posted in yard work

Self-tutoring about yard work and improvisation: the tutor mentions a quick fix. I mention in my post from June 2 about a quick fix to the weed whipper that worked for three years. Around the end of May a different …

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Yard work: the new weed whipper: a study in psychology

By Jack Posted on June 2, 2021 Posted in yard work

Self-tutoring about yard work and improvisation: the tutor tells of a successful weed whipper “repair.” I generally like to solve problems from a pragmatic point of view, perhaps somewhat like the farmers I lived around as a kid. To them, …

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Yard work: Gorilla Super Glue

By Jack Posted on November 19, 2020 Posted in yard work

Self-tutoring about yard repairs: the tutor mentions Gorilla Super Glue. This time of year, here on Vancouver Island, outdoor wood seldom dries out. Yet, sometimes repairs are best handled with glue. How to accomplish it, when often a glue needs …

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