Questions tagged [gardening]
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What are these two Sewer Pipes Coming up Out the Ground?
We recently had the old terracotta sewer line replaced that comes out of our house to the main sewer line
There are now two pipes in addition to the sewer clean along where the guys dug up
I planned ...
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How to achieve a 1% gradient
Currently preparing an area in our garden to lay a paved patio area and pergola (the latter being provided by a professional).
My wife and I need to build a supporting wall around the sides and at ...
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How to achieve a straight line when not flush to required wall?
Currently preparing an area in our garden to lay a paved patio area and pergola (the latter being provided by a professional).
My wife and I need to build a supporting wall around the sides and at ...
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What is the proper anatomy of a mulched sitting area in which nothing will grow?
I have done mulched gardens before and am familiar with the steps involved in that. Now I have a slightly different project. I want to dig out an area of my yard that will have a bench and two ...
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How should I build a garden fence on the edge of a swamp?
I'm currently building approximately a 60' X 100' garden on the edge of a swamp (1-2 feet above the water table), and am wondering what to build the fence out of, and how to build it as this is also ...
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How to make stair with grasses [closed]
I found this picture online and wonder what material being used as the retaining wall for the grasses?
It looks like a long piece of metal horizontally. But it could also be pressure treated lumber.
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What's the best way to leave an air flow shaft in wood chips after removing a PVC pipe?
I'm going to be composting a lot of wood chips this winter, and only have one large PVC pipe. How can I remove the PVC pipe from the wood chips while leaving the air shaft in place?
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Is there a setup where I can leave the water on all summer?
I have an elderly person that is no longer able to walk the land to reach the faucet. It's about 20' between the safe patio and the faucet. She needs to turn on the faucet in order to hand water the ...
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Would using a Y hose connector to join rain barrel water with tap water be a good idea to boost the water pressure?
Something like this:
but with it designed for the opposite flow of water.
I have a rain barrel that is usually at least half full and it provides enough pressure to use but it's not enough to water ...
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Is there a good way to make a composting watering tank that won't clog 1/16th inch holes?
I'm looking at building a hose attachment (chamber) that I can stuff with comfrey leaves, and some good compost to fertilize my garden some (force water through a pipe with small holes: https://www....
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Can I use eye hooks in a cement retaining wall for my garden project? (Support climbing rose bushes against a cement wall.)
Here is a pic of the wall in question. Don't worry about the cracks. I already filled it in and am going to do the stairs when the weather gets drier outside. If you see the strip of soil that ...
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How do I make 10 gauge concrete mesh flat for trellises in a garden?
I'm going to be using concrete mesh for a trellis for my plants in the garden this year, and was wondering how I should make them flat, and bend them? I'll also be making tomato cages out of it, so I ...
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How can I trace water pipes and the water flow under the ground?
I'd like to close the tube that from my garden go to the garage box. Is there any cheap way to figure out where the tubes are without dig the ground/walls?
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Prevent Rodent incursion along a retaining wall
I live in a first generation suburb. The retaining wall behind me is starting to crack, but it is not mine to permanently fix. After I concrete over any cracks in the retaining wall, I would like to ...
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Hoisting and securing 5 gallon bucket vegetable planter 25 feet up
I have a light availability issue in my garden. To compound that it is in a very small area so diseases and pests tend to hit everything at once.
I want to try lifting a couple self watering 5 ...
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What kind of filter do I need if I want to reuse the shower water?
I am helping a friend with renewing a bathroom. He is looking at the possibility of storing and reusing the shower water for the garden.
What kind of filter do we need to install to make this ...
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how can I remove broken spigot from garden hose end?
I had a leak where my two way connector was attached to my garden hose so I tightened it up. When I turned the water on, the male end of the two way broke off inside the female end of the garden hose....
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How can I repair this punctured pipe in my garden?
So I did a silly thing this weekend while digging out a tree root/stump... I managed to partially (1/3) cut through the buried pipe that runs down our garden to feed an outside tap. (Fortunately it is ...
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How to connect steel posts to build a shelf unit?
The posts or conduit needs to be galvanized as I'm using this for growing herbs.
Im not sure if I would have to get this welded or if theres a simpler way to put something like this together. (...
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Locating pipes in garden
My lawn retains a lot of water and I've read that using a fork to put holes in can help.
I've already started but I'm afraid to go too deep just incase i got a pipe.
How can i work out where the ...
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Can't find a garden hose that fits
Just moved into a new house and the spigot the in backyard is too big for the hose I bought. Is there an adapter or a special hose that can fit this?
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Ideas for removing attached greenhouse
Long story short, I have an attached greenhouse and I am in need of ideas. Let me know if you have any.
I attached images below of my attached greenhouse that I inherited from my previous owner. The ...
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Waterproof concrete bird bath basin
I want to pour a concrete basin for a bird bath. First I thought to use hydraulic cement so it is waterproof. But this stuff sets really fast and seems to be only for patching. So I bought a concrete ...
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Drain to a reservior when water height is higher then the drainage
I have a reservior made from a 220litre plastic drum which is about 1.2 meters tall. i have a sump to irrigate my garden in the drum and it pumps out the top through a pipe to my garden tray which ...
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Run water from under deck to backyard
I have an Outdoor Water Faucet right under the deck which is very hard to reach. So far I have connect a 50ft water hose there permanently but I always shut off from the faucet because it's leaking ...
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What type of trellis do I want to build for fruit bearing vines on the south side of the house?
I'm looking at holding up to a ton of vines on a 2 story trellis on including covering up the chimney on the side of the house, in order to keep a lot of summer heat off the house, and was wondering ...
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What is long-term impact of decorative boulders near a house foundation wall?
I live in 1500 sq ft house with unfinished basement. I'm planning to put some stones outside house near walls (in garden). And have a plan to put some plants around it (for decoration).
My concern ...
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How to keep bird away from leaving their droppings on the deck
Recently, I keep finding the bird droppings on the deck. Are there any ways to keep bird from leaving their droppings on the deck? Besides, are there any good chemicals that can clean the bird ...
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Is it dangerous to leave a hose spigot on with a closed nozzle at the end?
Here's the setup: I have a drip system for my plants that's run on a timer attached to my outside hose spigot. The spigot is constantly on, but for about 12 hours a day the timer is closed and no ...
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Flow rate for a small garden waterfall
I would like to build a really small (~1.5 x 1.5 m2) alpine garden with a water stream in my garden. There is already a plastic pond there, 0.35 m deep and 0.6 m in diameter, from the previous owners, ...
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How can I prevent water buildup in a pit for a trampoline?
A friend of mine is looking in to purchasing a trampoline for her garden. So it doesn't change the look too much she wants it lowered in to the floor. I mentioned that it might collect water, ...
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What kind of soil mix to use for grading the perimeter of house to keep water away from basement?
To help divert water away from my home's foundation, I am trying to improve the grade of the landscape around the perimeter of the house. I suffered a flooded basement (about 1" or so) from ...
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Maneuverable Toilet spray pipes like kink free collapsing Garden hoses?
After my travels and stays across the Globe I have realized that a Toilet Spray followed by Toilet paper is more hygenic than only one of them.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bidet_shower
Are there ...
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Can't find correct size outdoor spigot handle
I have ordered several faucet handles but every one has been too large, or the wrong shape (square). Home Depot and Lowe's have handles but all too large or the wrong shape. Universal Outdoor Faucet ...
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Is adding a paver patio or flower garden near a home foundation a bad idea?
More specifically, should I be concerned about creating drainage issues?
We already have some leaks in our basement. I'd like to avoid creating additional problems.
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What can I use as a bowl for a DIY fire bowl/pit?
I'm looking at creating my own fire bowl, as I would find it more fun and satisfying instead of just buying one and plonking it down. I haven't decided if I want it standing or sunk, but that doesn't ...
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How do you build a portable lightweight frame for trees?
I have fruit trees that vary in size that need frost protection in the winter and bird protection in the summer. I have been hanging frost cloth and bird netting over the trees using the branches as ...
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How high of a structure can I build for growing hops
I would like to grow hops for home brewing and can't find any information on how high of an agricultural structure I can build without a permit, the people I am getting the rhizomes from say "16-18ft",...
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need to dig in narrow rocky land
We have very rocky land and need to dig about 3 feet (by 2 feet) next to the garage/home wall. Is there a special equipment that will do the job without damaging the home's walls?
Thanks
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Do small plants damage PVC pipes?
I have the drainage pipes (100mm diameter)from the gutters about 5 to 15 cm (2 to 6 in) below ground level. I want to plant small flowering plants above this area. Is it safe? Can small plants damage ...
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How can I control water and algae in drainage ditch?
My house has a drainage ditch running in front next to the street. Unfortunately, my next door neighbor has neglected his ditch and now my ditch does not drain properly and fills up with algae. I'm ...
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Flood Vents and Raised Gardens
I have flood vents in-front and behind my raised house, which sits on a crawl space. I would like to put a raised garden in the front of my house. Is it acceptable to do this if I create an opening ...
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is my lawnmower beyond redemption?
My Toro walk-behind lawnmower is around 3years old, and I'm guilty of not having done any sort of maintenance to it. Never an oil change, never anything other than fill it and mow. I do drain fuel at ...
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Installing a Bench in Garden
I'm looking at two options to cement a bench.
1) I dig the 3 foot hole, pour cement...etc
2) I use a cement anchor. How does the cement anchor work? Is it as follows: create a mound of cement that ...
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Can my garden furniture be saved?
I have some hand me down wooden furniture. Unfortunately, with multiple moves and births in the last few years, it has gone a unloved.
The wood seems very weak, and is brittle when dry. One beam ...
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How can I stop a barbed coupler from leaking?
This seems to be a common issue (drip line barbed couplers leaking) and I can't find any answers about this online. I'm wondering how others have fixed leaks in the fittings that are supposed to just ...
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Drilling “misting” pin holes in PVC
I built raised gardens this year and added cheap DIY PVC irrigation. I used a 1/16" drill bit and drilled several holes in 1/2" PVC pipe. The 1/16" drill bit was the smallest I had but the holes ...
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Is it possible to a drill hole in the bottom of a terracotta gardening pot?
I would like to make some drainage holes in the bottom of some terracotta pots I have. I am tempted to use a drill but am not sure whether this will work and how should go about it. Has anyone ever ...
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Natural/Free Composting Liner
I live in an area where we have municipal composting, so it's quite common that every house has two composting bins: a tall green one (about a meter tall), and a smaller, pail-like one. They pick up ...
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What material should a year-round green house in high elevation be made of?
I am constructing a green house this summer. I live in Ely, Nevada. It is at a high elevation and cold more so than it is warm. Building the structure is not a problem for me, but I do not know what ...
