While scoping the job, I quickly realized that to maintain this system I needed some new techniques I had not seen before. First, because each sprinkler head was to be replaced with a multi-port drip manifold servicing several plants, I need to some way to find which line serviced each pl...
It is truly luxurious to have a garden where sprinklers and drip irrigation are already present, but that’s not the case for most people with gardens. That means people spend a lot of time and wasted water on cobbled-together systems involving hoses, timers, and those awful oscillating spri...
Remove your sprinkler system if you have one Check local guidelines or with your HOA to see if there are restrictions for removing your grass How to approach your last mow Set your mower to its lowest setting and feel free to scalp the grass. Cutting your grass as low as possible will sp...
To treat a fungus in your yard, it’s important to identify them first. Once you know what type of fungus growth you are facing, you will be able to find a solution to treat it. Usually a fungal disease can be eradicated from your yard by changing cultural practices of your lawn care...
That method targets where the water goes more than overhead sprinkler systems and lessens evaporation. The irrigation pipes can also easily hook up to rain barrels. Beware of overzealous watering, however. Giving your plants a gulp, rather than a drink, of water can hurt them more...
The drip line is the perimeter of the canopy. 5 Take the environment and season into consideration when watering. Despite your tree's age, there are times when you will need to water your tree more or less often. For example, young trees need to be watered every 1 to 2 weeks. If you...
That method targets where the water goes more than overhead sprinkler systems and lessens evaporation. The irrigation pipes can also easily hook up to rain barrels. Beware of overzealous watering, however. Giving your plants a gulp, rather than a drink, of water can hurt them more than no ...