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Citrus and Freezing Temperatures
The cold weather we typically receive now through January can cause problems for home and commercial citrus in our area. It is important to know the critical temperatures and the factors affecting them.

Air Filters for Small Engines
primary filter

One of the most important things you can do to maintain your small engines is to service the air filters as needed.

What Is Your Spark Plug Trying to Tell You?
Carefull examination of the spark plug(s) can yield insights into other maintenance needs on your engine.

Choosing the Right Grease
piston-grip grease gun

Putting the correct grease in your grease gun and using it religiously can prolong the life of your equipment.

Sources for Utility Vehicles
This list contains links to sources for utility vehicles.
Picking Up Lawn Waste
grass catcher
Maintaining quality turfgrass sometimes requires that lawn waste be picked up. This trash can include leaves, pine needles and grass clippings as well as twigs, seed pods from trees and pine cones.
Safe Handling of Gasoline
gasoline can on ground with nozzle touching can
One of the most hazardous substances most of us have to deal with is gasoline. We tend to take it for granted since it is so common and familiar, but we should pay it more respect.
Heavy-Duty Hand Pruning Tools
bow saws
Several heavy-duty hand tools canl help you with intermediate pruning jobs and allow you to avoid the cost and hassle of a chainsaw.
Selecting Pruning Shears
bypass pruning shear
Pruning shears come in two basic styles and in a wide range of sizes and price ranges.
Sources for Lawn and Garden Carts, Tractor- and Push-type
This article contains links to sources for lawn and garden carts.
Cut Flower Production Basics
Specialty cut flowers
Cut flowers can be a profitable crop in the Southern U.S. This manual provides basic information on the production of specialty cut flowers.
Use of Stump Grinders
small stump grinder
Several models of small walk-behind stump grinders are aimed at homeowners, rental use and smaller professional operations. Most are reasonably safe if used carefully, but a few are not safe no matter how they are used.
Mounting a Hydraulic Cylinder to Replace the Upper Link on a Tractor 3-point Hitch
3-point hitch cylinder
These photos and drawings show how to use an ASAE standard 3" x 8" hydraulic cylinder to provide a power-adjustable upper link for a tractor 3-point hitch.
Tune up Landscape Irrigation
irrigate
A properly designed and operated irrigation system will ensure that the critical factor of soil moisture will be there to sustain healthy plant growth.
Get It Growing
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