Questions tagged [equipment]

For questions about the maintenance, usage, techniques, evaluating, and storage of larger machines and equipment used in gardening. Such as compactors, tractors, gas tillers, etc.. For questions about smaller, handheld tools use the [tools] tag.

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Are flat-free tires any good on a heavy duty garden cart

I have an older popular brand of heavy duty garden cart with pneumatic tires. I had problems keeping them inflated within a year, and by year 5 I had resorted to tire sealant to keep them from losing pressure for a day. I notice that this popular…
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Rope for tying young trees into position (strong, non-stretch, weather resistant, no fray, 1/8-inch thick)

I often tie young trees or branches into position. For example, if a 1-2 inch diameter tree is crooked, I'll hammer a 2x2 stake into the ground, and tie the tree to the stake so that the tree grows straight. It takes quite a bit of force to…
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