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    Always be sure you have the right tree first, one...

    Always be sure you have the right tree first, one can never be too safe...,,,,,,,It can be made either with fresh or dried roots. Dig up a few roots wash them well with cold water and boil. A root...
  2. Re: Any tips on repairing a tractor tire valve?

    I`m no expert but,I do not know of there being any difference between tractor tire valve stems and the ones on other tires. Perhaps the valve core in the one you added air to was totaly lose and blew...
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    Re: When to seed Winter Rye?

    I`ve been overseeding rye for years. Many years(about 20) I planted a few acres by hand spreading and no dragging afterward. The grass was slow to come up but did great. Now I have a tractor and drag...
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    Re: Cattle fencing

    I`m in Pearl River County,Mississippi, not far from the Slidel/New Orleans area of Louisiana. Up here we go with the 10 ft spaceing of T-posts and about 200 Ft on the braces, unless in a wet area. If...
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    Re: Deer in the Garden

    I know of some people that use human hair as a deer repellent. They get the hair trimmings free from barber shop. Place them in small bags made from tieing knots in panty hose,then hang the bags...
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    Re: Copperhead or Kingsnake?

    I`ve seen and killed plenty of them. It`s definitely a Copper Head without any doubt. Killed one on the back porch last year.
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    Re: Protecting the Mailbox

    My father made a heavy steel liner and slid it into his mailbox.It`s made of a piece of pipe for the round top and plate steel he welded together. His is 3/8" thick steel. The mail box can still be...
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    Re: Tablesaw blade rubs against table

    That looks like it may be a extra washer the previous owner added. You can check to see if it is a added washer by useing the saw guide if it has measurements. Set the guide and measure distance to...
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    Re: Generator motor problem

    I have same problem with a tiller and had string trimmer do same thing over winter.. It`s the gas and/or the carburator perhaps a little of both. Try changeing gas first. The gas made these days can...
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    Re: Looking for red beans recipe

    I don`t know about the charred part but do know how to make them thick. I do mine in crockpot, it can be adapted to grill cooking in heavy pot but,have to watch water more closely. 1 Lb red beans....
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    Christmas light tree`s for yard.

    I guess this is a good area to post this. I came up with a simple and cost efficient way to make lighted Christmas tree`s for the yard. Most people that have even small gardens have tomato cages. I...
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    Re: What can I put along the foundation

    Around our house for weed prevention and a deterent to termites we placed plastic edgeing 8-10 inches from slab.We then put down weed X plastic(kinda like bis gueen with small breathing/water holes) ...
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    Re: mixing varieties

    This is what i understand of the cross pollinateing. Many trees require two different types of same tree.Example a red delicious apple may bear better if pollinated with a granny smith.The changes in...
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    Re: Liming pasture

    I realy do not know if it helps with drainage or not.Just on a personal thought probably not because it`s not pourous and combines with the soil.Thats a quess on my part.I have heard of people useing...
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    Re: Liming pasture

    I can`t say for sure but,I`ve never seen both applied at the same time.I do not think they would do well together due to most of the lime being a powder and the amonia pellets.I guess you could use...
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    Re: Liming pasture

    The lime can be spread on the existing grass but,will take longer to get down into the dirt where it is needed. Unless you get a lot of rain.I`m not sure on the downtime for grazeing but,myself would...
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    Re: Making Furrows

    I have not did gardening on a large scale by myself yet,Grandpa allways did the tractor work. That unit is a combo middle buster, cultivator, and hiller. Middle buster is in the middle of picture and...
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    Re: How We Farm book

    I do not know of an electronic book but, there is a series of printed books called Foxfire.They are about rural/country life and describe in detail how to do most anything in the old time country...
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    Re: Rain water hravesting

    We have`nt done it but are concidering adding a system to a Jerry Baker green house we will buy this summer. The supplys are sold by garden supply stores. Building will be cheaper but you can get...
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    Re: Figs?

    I`m also in South Mississippi, Pearl River County. If possible place them in full sun with a wind break to the north. They still do ok without the wind break if a place is`nt available.The hard...
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    Re: Sassafras Tea, How do you make it?

    Heres a page with information and a few pictures.Here in Mississippi it grows mostly in fence rows and road sides
    http://altnature.com/gallery/Sassafras.htm
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    Re: fruit tree ?

    My wife has bought numerous fruit trees from stark brothers over the years.She conciders them to be the best to buy from due to excellent quality trees and a one year replacement warrenty if the tree...
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    Re: Blow dryer to remove candle wax

    Blow dryer works well for hard materials.If wax is spilled on cloth such as a chair cushion(as i did) use a iron. Place soft paper towel over wax soiled area.Place sheet of aluminum foil over paper...
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