Sprinkler Valve Troubleshooting

Low-volume application of water to plant roots maintains a desirable balance of air and water in the soil. Though the boundary between sprinklers and drip irrigation has blurred with advancements in micro-irrigation to include spray stakes, most irrigation...

Avoid watering the base of the tree directly, which can cause root rot. When trees are planted too deeply, they can show signs of being over-watered. Under-watered and over-watered trees display similar symptoms.

Many garden and home-improvement stores offer insulated foam caps for covering outdoor faucets that serve as extra protection for your pipes. Check all faucets to make sure pipes are running properly.

When lichens decay, they nourish new growths, such as moss, creating more green on your trees. This helps to remove lichens and kill the fungus.Treat the trunk of the tree with a dormant lime-sulfur spray around January.

Plants with heavily fragranced foliage are also a good choice. The sprinkler's range can be adjusted to a fairly accurate target area. They don't like jumping over something unless they can see what's on the other side.

The perfect choice for this is a nozzle that is like a shower head, called a water breaker. A company called Dramm has produced these for years, and they were the first professional watering accessory I ever purchased.

If the flow rate isn't contributing to runoff, then reduce the running time to 20 minutes and re-measure to see if you are now at ½.”The only certain way to know how much precipitation is affecting the garden, and hence manage our precious water reserves,...

When you come home, move the garden hose to water another bed and set the timer again before you go in to make dinner. Most hoses put out about 10 gallons per minute. In 20 years of installing gardens for nongardeners, I haven't had any callbacks to replace...

Cilantro with leaf spots develop yellowish, water-soaked lesions that eventually turn tan or dark brown. Never put infected plant matter on your compost pile. It's possible to manage the disease so it doesn't destroy your prized crop of, but it requires...

Each emitter delivers 5 gallons of water per hour right to the root zone of the plants. Organic is much preferred as it breaks down and adds organic material to the soil. Not a water shortage but totally running out of potable water for drinking, bathing...

As an added bonus,coffee grinds are an awesome fertilizer for your garden3. The tenderness of new growth and the sweetness of sun-ripened fruit is also a tempting invitation for a myriad of dogs.

By the way Nancy is also a Dave's Garden member. Once a vibrant city of almost two million residents the population is now in the neighborhood of seven hundred thousand. This project is still continuing, and it will yield many more tomato varieties with...

However, sprinklers don't consider individual plant watering needs; for example, the sprinkler that keeps your lawn lush and green is probably not providing trees and shrubs in the area with the deep watering they need to develop strong, deep roots.

The ample flower and leaf litter from the tree itself provides all the fertilizer the Jacaranda needs to grow. Space the holes 2 to 3 feet apart.Measure out the appropriate amount of a balanced fertilizer.

Your animals need it. If your flow rate measures that little, consider buying your ram pump or having someone help you construct it. Installing Your Ram Pump Keep weather, erosion and patience in mind when installing a ram pump.

But really HANDS ON! Last shot shows a soaker hose, a great way to deeply soak the soil, but pretty inefficient use of water in that it waters anything in its path.With a hose I can easily water JUST the palms leaving that useless grass stuff to get its...

“If producers don't anticipate problems in hot weather, cows could go off feed, produce less milk and even experience reproductive failure.” Dairy farmers need to focus on three priorities to keep cows cool: shade, air flow and water.

Stick the chopstick several inches into the soil. Here are a few ways you can redirect household water into the garden rather than down the drain. Leave it there for a minute, and then remove it: If the lower part is stained or darkened with moisture,...

Moisten the lint with a sprinkler and mix it in a bit with a rake or shovel. Composting lint from dryers is a simple task, as this brown material is easy to save until you have enough to add to the mix.Is dryer lint beneficial to compost?

Be the first in your neighborhood to own these practical and valuable goods. We coax and coddle our tomato plants and go to great lengths to protect them from cool weather. We've all worried about our plants when we go on vacation.

Various Tools & Wrenches It's always wise to have a few of your tools on hand, particularly if you're going to replace the oil filter. Fortunately, changing oil is a simple task as long as you have all of the necessary items and tools for the job.

It can be grown from seed and rooted cuttings.Allow plenty of room for it to grow because it can get to four feet tall.A perennial with small, purple and yellow blooms that grows about one foot tall.

Butterflies dance across the meadow in front of you as you make your way through the tall grass to a small stream flowing somewhere up ahead. This means that they're most likely already in love with the soil that is natural to your garden, and they don't...

In addition to this, the length of the hose also affects water flow and pressure. There are many hoses to choose from and which hose you will need depends on the site and the plants, but also your own preferences.

Applying water at the plant bases is the best method for watering a vegetable garden.a fine-spray rose device to a watering can or a soft-spray attachment to a garden hoseas well as other delicate plants.

Her intense interest in plants led her to college at the University of Florida, where she obtained her Bachelor's degree in Botany and Master of Agriculture in Plant Physiology. If you've ever entrusted your plants to someone, only to return to find struggling...

Never compost infected plant debris.Plow the soil thoroughly immediately after harvest and again before planting in spring.Spray aphids with insecticidal soap spray; the pests may transmit disease.Avoid high-nitrogen fertilizer, as lush foliage is more...