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			I've owned my Deere for 20 years now...always fixed anything myself..never been in the shop...until now. 
		
	
		
	
			
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			Three hours...but it's done. 
		
	
		
	
			
			
		
		
		
		
		
			 
		
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			Nice looking lawn. 
		
	
		
	
			
			
		
		
		
		
		
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Yes..It's a Craftsman 23" from Menards 
		
	
		
	
			
			
		
		
		
		
		
			Nice mower...almost everything underneath is plastic. (except the deck) Makes for easy clean-up 
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			Looks like you bag the clippings?  
		
	
		
	
			
			
		
		
		
		
		
			I don't see any cut grass left behind. 
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 It came with the mower and makes for a nice finish. I'm very happy with it. 
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My self/propelled ....no, it's a Briggs & Stratton.
		 
		
	
		
	
			
			
		
		
		
		
		
			
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			I like to think I have the best manicured weeds in the neighborhood. Mowing them will be the death of me some day I'm sure. You've got a great looking spread there. 
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 Nothing makes me happier than a freshly cut lawn. It took me a while to rid the lawn of weeds..but it's been worth it. 
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			I can only wish I could rid my lawn of the weeds, but the neighbors don't give damn about their lawns and the wind blows all the weed seeds our way. I know a loosing battle when I see it.
		 
		
	
		
	
			
			
		
		
		
		
		
			
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 Spray it on..or spot spray it. It really works. 
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			We had a nice lawn. Then the drought happened and we couldn't water it. 
		
	
		
	
			
			
		
		
		
		
		
			Now I just keep the weeds down so they don't look like weeds. 
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			My lawn...when moving in, was a disaster.   Dandelions everywheres.  Broadleafs were the most prominent. 
		
	
		
	
			
			
		
		
		
		
		
			Started using Triplett..after a few years...gone. Only use a hand pump sprayer now. 
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If their lawn isn't huge, ask them if it's okay if you spray their lawn to help control the weeds in your lawn. One of two things will happen, they'll say "sure" and let you, or they'll be so embarrassed you'll see them out the next day spraying.
		 
		
	
		
	
			
			
		
		
		
		
		
			
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		 Ha! That's the only part of it that I try to keep open...the rest of it is full.(and cluttered) ![]()  
		
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			Nice tractor and garage, but if you're  a true JD fan it has to be a vintage diesel like this.... 
		
	
		
	
			
			
				
					 
		
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